"We request an engine full inspection for any leaks before continue taxiing."

"You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much" (youcantellafinn) 10/04/2017 at 08:27 • Filed to: the front fell off

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Here is the ATC audio with animation showing AF66 approach, landing and taxi at Goose Bay after the front fell off of their engine. The headline was their request after tower tells them that the safety crew was picking up parts of the cowling off of the runway. For clarification, subtitles in blue are other aircraft, yellow is tower and green is AF66. Apparently Super is the designation for the A380 since Heavy is just not quite enough. It took me to the end of the video to figure out that it was “AF66 Super, mayday”, and not a “super mayday”.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 10/04/2017 at 08:36

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I just hope it was towed outside the environment

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 10/04/2017 at 08:45

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Well, it was going to be towed outside of the environment, but then the front fell off.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 10/04/2017 at 08:45

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I feel like in a situation where a Super Mayday would be appropriate you would be too boned to tell anyone about it.

someassemblyrequired > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 10/04/2017 at 08:55

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Wouldn’t be too bad in Goose Bay weatherwise this time of year, actually stays pretty mild until November in that part of Labrador.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > someassemblyrequired 10/04/2017 at 09:09

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someassemblyrequired > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 10/04/2017 at 09:17

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LOL, apparently I haven’t watched that one in way too long.

ttyymmnn > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 10/04/2017 at 10:02

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Not just a regular mayday, but a super mayday.

I was impressed by how terribly normal and relaxed that all sounded. Like engined disintegrate every day.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > ttyymmnn 10/04/2017 at 10:48

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That is the end result of thousands of hours of training and experience. When everything goes south it’s all muscle memory. I’m curious what the initial reaction & response to the engine coming apart were. From the pilots reaction, asking for a visual inspection for leaks after clearing the runway, I suspect he may not have realized just how badly damaged the engine was.

Chariotoflove > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 10/09/2017 at 15:35

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Never seen that before. That was great.