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Nose Gear Failure - TDPD: James Forbes (WWA1984)

Last post 08-12-2008, 1:02 AM by James WWA1984. 4 replies.
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  •  08-11-2008, 6:01 AM 16438

    Nose Gear Failure - TDPD: James Forbes (WWA1984)

    While coming into Dominica (TDPD) in a Learjet 45 My Nose Gear failed at Landing!! It may of happend because of a Dodgey approach at Runway9 as I could not get over the Mountainous Terrain in time to land Safetly!

    Here are some Screenshots I took of the incident (I appologise about the Size of them):

    The Size of the Mountains

    The Landing

    The final resting place



    Test Pilot

    50 Hours x6
    Green Monster x2
    P001
    October 2008 Screenshot Comp Winner

    VATID: 1040117
    Controller: UK Heathrow & Essex Region

  •  08-11-2008, 6:11 AM 16441 in reply to 16438

    Re: Nose Gear Failure - TDPD: James Forbes (WWA1984)

    Tip:  Save your screenshots as .jpg.  Bitmaps eat up a tremendous amount of resources and take forever to load.

    Bob S.
    Senior Command Captain
    E.V.P. Scenery
  •  08-11-2008, 6:12 AM 16442 in reply to 16441

    Re: Nose Gear Failure - TDPD: James Forbes (WWA1984)

    Bob Sturm:
    Tip:  Save your screenshots as .jpg.  Bitmaps eat up a tremendous amount of resources and take forever to load.

    I forgot to do that, I can change them quickly if wanted!

    [edit] Changed!



    Test Pilot

    50 Hours x6
    Green Monster x2
    P001
    October 2008 Screenshot Comp Winner

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    Controller: UK Heathrow & Essex Region

  •  08-11-2008, 3:09 PM 16454 in reply to 16442

    Re: Nose Gear Failure - TDPD: James Forbes (WWA1984)

    That was one of the worst approaches i have ever had to fly.  I was in the G550 on P002, conditions were terrible i got caught in a major rain and wind storm, trying to navigate the mountains and line up for that runway was just awful.  At least no one was hurt right.  Because you wouldnt want to have to fill out all the forms if they were.
    Phil Cohen WWA1573
    Sr. Command Captain
    EVP - Charter Operations
    VP - Hub Ops - Europe & Pacific
  •  08-12-2008, 1:02 AM 16483 in reply to 16454

    Re: Nose Gear Failure - TDPD: James Forbes (WWA1984)

    I had to make two go-arounds because at first there was a huge cloud blocking the Runway, so I could not report it in sight, then the second time I was cleared to go Visual RW27 then Circle to RW9, but the mountains blocked me from circling safetly!! Then third time (Visual RW9), CRASH!!!!

    As far as I know there were no major injuries; a bit of Whiplash for Myself and The passengers and a "hurting" neck for the Co-Pilot.



    Test Pilot

    50 Hours x6
    Green Monster x2
    P001
    October 2008 Screenshot Comp Winner

    VATID: 1040117
    Controller: UK Heathrow & Essex Region

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