Read the full story here Web Link posted Saturday, January 12, 2013, 4:38 PM
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Pilot lands safely without landing gear
Original post made on Jan 14, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Saturday, January 12, 2013, 4:38 PM
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Posted by Jon
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Jan 14, 2013 at 12:59 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Jan 14, 2013 at 12:59 pm
He must've had quite a sinking feeling as he waited ... and waited ... and waited for his wheels to touch down. I heard that one of the giant military cargo jets that land at Travis Air Force Base out at Fairfield once forgot to lower the wheels and had a surprise landing.
Posted by Smilin' Jack Martin
a resident of Menlo Park: Park Forest
on Jan 14, 2013 at 1:32 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Park Forest
on Jan 14, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Pilot Training, in Georgia, in 1952 in a T - 6. Instructor in back seat. We are about to land.
I forgot to put the gear down. He waited until the very last minute and then yelled at me to do a go-around. And, upon landing, he yelled at me for another 30 minutes. Obviously, fifty years later, I have never forgotten this.
I guess there was no one to yell at the pilot in this Mooney M20J. He's lucky he didn't flip and kill himself.
Posted by Michael G Stogner
a resident of another community
on Jan 14, 2013 at 1:37 pm
a resident of another community
on Jan 14, 2013 at 1:37 pm
I'm a little surprised the tower didn't notify him. I know it's not their job, just saying.
Posted by Menlo Voter
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Jan 14, 2013 at 1:56 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Jan 14, 2013 at 1:56 pm
There may not have been anyone to yell at him, but there was surely a gear warning horn. Can't become distracted. Have to follow standard procedures and checklists. GUMPS
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