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March 17th 05, 02:10 PM
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Hmm, why...
A great glide ratio - OK. But. They have just one attempt only. If failed... The precise calculation, correction maneuvers - I know. But if mistaken there is no go around. Considering terrain outside the strip... Still impressed. BTW, was that plane written off? Roman P.S. Actually, I am the glider sport pilot so I know quite well what it is about to land without engines :-) IMHO a jet plane with 300+ passengers aboard hardly be compared to a glider. Robert M. Gary wrote: I"m not sure why its such a surprise. The A330 has a great glide ratio. The pilots had lots of good tools (speed brakes etc) to place their landing. As I recall, they almost ended up being too high. -Robert, CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) 
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