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Post by **Garry Russell** » 28 Apr 2007, 20:56

Oh the value of tailprops :redface:

Garry

Post by **Trev Clark** » 29 Apr 2007, 14:09

"I thought that decimal point on the trim sheet didn't look right"! :roll:

alan cottrill · Post by **alan cottrill** » 01 May 2007, 12:58

Have you heard about the grippen pilot,who accidently ejected himself,during a high G manoeuvre. :tuttut:

The story is in this weeks flight mag dated1-7 may. :think:
Regards alan.

FlyTexas · Post by **FlyTexas** » 01 May 2007, 13:31

"Tony, I tolda you da Fiat goes ina da front ana da pingpong balls go ina da back! :tuttut:

Brian

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 01 May 2007, 13:44

Heh it would be fun to get about 20 loadies, enter via the rear door and then slowly walk to the front of the aeroplane

calypso · Post by **calypso** » 01 May 2007, 15:05

Funny, I was thinking just that.

Maybe the Alitalia crew got the idea from the (original) Italian Job.:shock:

Remember the coach?..........

Post by **Rick Piper** » 01 May 2007, 17:14

Shall i get my coat Boss ?

Chris558 · Post by **Chris558** » 01 May 2007, 23:49

That wouldn't be the same ground crew who did that to that VC10, would it?

calypso wrote: Remember the coach?..........

"I've got a great idea...........ummm...."

RJP · Post by **RJP** » 04 May 2007, 19:21

Garry Russell wrote:

Oh the value of tailprops :redface:

Garry

Several MD-11 operators use tugs chained to the nose-gear to prevent that happening (as there's nowhere for a tail-stand). FedEx at Dubai have a huge block of concrete on wheels, shaped to fit round the nose-gear.

MD-11s are notoriously tail-heavy but if there were ever any MD-11s that shouldn't need a tailstand its the Alitalia ones. They have the door at the rear and I think are unique in that regard.

More pics;

Cheers
Richard