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December 5th 03, 10:22 AM
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"MichaelJP" wrote in message . .. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3292551.stm What do you think, would the airframe be a write-off? Not necessarily, plenty of aircraft have been repaired after wheels up landings. Would the USAF do this or just eject as the safer, although more expensive option? - Michael Given the injuries sufered by many pilots in ejections I'm not convinced it would be a safer option. Keith 
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December 5th 03, 12:56 PM
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On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 10:22:17 -0000, "Keith Willshaw"
wrote: "MichaelJP" wrote in message ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3292551.stm What do you think, would the airframe be a write-off? Not necessarily, plenty of aircraft have been repaired after wheels up landings. I remember reading of a Flanker that did a gear up landing unintentionally (at an airshow no less) and all they did was jack it up, drop the gear, and away it went the next day. IIRC the damage was minimal.
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