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02-05-2017, 10:52 PM
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Royal Australian Air Force Plane Makes Belly Landing
On July 18, 2006 a F-111C lost its port main wheel shortly after takeoff. The crew, consisting of Flying Officer Peter Komar, a rookie pilot, and Flight Lieutenant Luke Warner, an experienced navigator, were alerted by the tower about the missing wheel. After dumping fuel in nearby Moreton Bay for two hours, they were instructed to attempt a belly landing. During the landing, the aircraft's tailhook was lowered, catching a cable on the runway. This helped bring the jet to a halt, creating a plume of sparks as it slid on its belly along the tarmac. The aircraft was never repaired after this incident. Its fin and rudder are preserved at RAAF Base Amberley. |
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02-06-2017, 08:55 AM
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Re: Royal Australian Air Force Plane Makes Belly Landing
Strewth !! Stand by !! ...HRH... |
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02-06-2017, 11:41 PM
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Re: Royal Australian Air Force Plane Makes Belly Landing
That pilot's mighty lucky he didn't scuff his tremendous brass balls during a landing like that.  |
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02-08-2017, 03:19 PM
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Re: Royal Australian Air Force Plane Makes Belly Landing
No way he could have done a better, smoother job of landing then that. |
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02-10-2017, 12:14 AM
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Re: Royal Australian Air Force Plane Makes Belly Landing
Cool, excellent airmanship and ground crew preparation. Job well done.
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02-10-2017, 07:26 PM
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Re: Royal Australian Air Force Plane Makes Belly Landing
American steel
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02-14-2017, 02:13 PM
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Re: Royal Australian Air Force Plane Makes Belly Landing
At 59 seconds that dude was like,"I know there is something I'm forgetting but I just can't put my finger on it"
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