AA862 Nose gear problem

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Giles
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AA862 Nose gear problem

Postby Giles » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:32 pm

Circling / dumping fuel at the moment according to the news.
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Re: AA862 Nose gear problem

Postby Princess Leia » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:48 pm

MD-80s can dump fuel? Thar really IS news!
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Re: AA862 Nose gear problem

Postby einesellesenie » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:51 pm

Landed just fine: I was worried about all the people approaching the nose gear by its sides and then staying under the aircraft. I assume it was evident that it was safe to do that.
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Re: AA862 Nose gear problem

Postby Giles » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:56 pm

MD-80s can dump fuel? Thar really IS news!
yeah yeah. thats why i said "according to the news".
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Re: AA862 Nose gear problem

Postby Giles » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:58 pm

Landed just fine:
yep. the crew definitely eased the nose down slowwwwlllyy.
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