Posted on 09/21/2005 4:21:43 PM PDT by kingu
A Jet Blue aircraft just did a low altitude flyby of Long Beach airport after reporting some concern with their forward gear. The television helicopter caught an image of it - the gear is turned sideways and tilted.
Aircraft is heading out towards the ocean to drop fuel, will turn around, and attempt a 'soft field' landing, keeping the nose up as long as possible.
What a sweet landing!
Leni
Landed safely..........
pass some over! whoo hoo!!!
Beautiful! Thank GOD!
Gives new meaning to grinding to a halt....
WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So far so good.......
Gob bless the pilot!
Perfect landing!
jet blue must be ecstatic as the passengers/crew
That ripped! What a landing!
Are you hearing anything?
Kudos for that pilot! Cajones de brasso. He made a beautiful approach at low airspeed and used the brakes on the main landing gear to reduce stresses on the nose gear. I wanna buy a keg of the finest ale for that pilot.
This represents a loss for trial lawyers.
"Canyon Blue" is down safe. Beautiful landing!!
Miracle at LAX!!!
Excellent job landing! Thanks for prayers answered.
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