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Old 09-09-09, 07:39 AM   #11
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He described the event as the “most terrifying nine seconds of my life”.
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Old 09-09-09, 10:01 AM   #12
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh2YS...3jB-cx9sFvw6MA

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Old 09-09-09, 11:18 AM   #13
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Was it these which were taken out of service because of wing spars snapping?
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Old 09-09-09, 11:32 AM   #14
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ha ha....the guy was from portsmouth!!
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Old 09-09-09, 11:36 AM   #15
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ha ha....the guy was from portsmouth!!
says it all really
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Old 09-09-09, 11:46 AM   #16
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Old 09-09-09, 12:32 PM   #17
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That youtube video is awesome - shame they couldnt have taken off looped round and then landed again
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Old 09-09-09, 12:45 PM   #18
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Apparently the guy thought about it for a second then remembered the plane hadn't actually flown for 15 years.
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Perhaps this incident will make them think about doing that - certainly better than just running it up and down a runway - its a plane ffs!
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Old 09-09-09, 01:15 PM   #20
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It would be nice to see it back in the air properly and not just a skip like that but the cost would be prohibitive, look at the Vulcan to get an idea of the costs.
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