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In reply to the discussion: I'm not a fan of passengers applauding after a routine landing [View all]ecstatic
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When I took flying lessons many years ago, we had a few situations where we "crabbed", but....
George II
Jul 2021
#12
It takes a bit of skill to crab-land like that. This one's pretty well done.
backscatter712
Jul 2021
#41
If you're flying to or from Puerto Rico, the applause at landing will happen like clockwork.
tritsofme
Jul 2021
#25
I was on a plane once where one enjine caught on fire....The pilot made an emergency landing
Stuart G
Jul 2021
#26
Probably no way to find out about the pilots' fate, if it is a foreign airline.
Bo Zarts
Jul 2021
#39
Impressive! The pilot looks like they wouldn't have a problem landing at Keflavik in the winter.
GoneOffShore
Jul 2021
#38