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Postby Wedgy » Fri May 06, 2011 6:52 am

Not seen this posted anywhere else:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13286479
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Re: Russian plane in test-flight probe

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri May 06, 2011 7:54 am

Jimbo saw it on the NEWSROUND childrens news programme, they called it the "DANCING PLANE"! :D


I wouldn't want to go into that cockpit for a while after the landing! :YMSICK: :-o


Thankfully the Pilots were skillful enough to cope with the situation! :ymapplause:
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Re: Russian plane in test-flight probe

Postby Nickolas » Fri May 06, 2011 8:37 am

Like to know what they did before taking her up as she had not flown for 10 years............
Kick the tyres, light the fires and cross fingers???? :D :D

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Re: Russian plane in test-flight probe

Postby Sooty655 » Fri May 06, 2011 9:17 am

Found these three on PPRuNe ~ scary. :-o :-o







There is also a long discussion thread here.
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Re: Russian plane in test-flight probe

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Fri May 06, 2011 9:48 am

:-o :-o :-o :-o


Reminds me of my flying on flight sim =)) =))
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Re: Russian plane in test-flight probe

Postby Olicat » Fri May 06, 2011 10:18 pm

I don't know how that could've happened...

and i don't know how they got it down either!
:ymapplause: well done pilots!
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