Landing in heavy fog at London Heathrow Airport

calypso · Post by **calypso** » 30 Jun 2007, 09:59

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5f0_1183152276

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » 30 Jun 2007, 10:05

That looks scary! They had to hope that there was nothing on the runway in front of them.

Scorpius · Post by **Scorpius** » 30 Jun 2007, 10:13

Wasn't the Trident able to do this 30 years ago...................

Post by **Garry Russell** » 30 Jun 2007, 10:25

The Trident could land in less than that....forty years ago.

On one of the tests after landing they couldn't see enough to taxy.

Garry

silver-fox · Post by **silver-fox** » 30 Jun 2007, 11:13

:shock: :shock: wow i was cacking it just watching it :redface:

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 30 Jun 2007, 11:14

Thats a great clip John! Even with all the technology and training, I wonder how much those pilots draw on simple faith in the tense moments before the lights appear? It would scare the willies out of me, for sure.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 30 Jun 2007, 11:42

They go into it gradually during their training so I guess by the time they get there it's an extension of what they are already used to.

Garry

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 30 Jun 2007, 12:15

Just another day in the office for those boys..

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 30 Jun 2007, 14:13

Guess it is no different for them to land in it as it is for us to drive in the damned stuff................Only we tend to do it slower!!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 30 Jun 2007, 14:41

At least there is no one comming the other way Nigel

...hopefully.

Garry