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    Posted: 13 Apr 2009 at 9:19pm
Check out this incredibly smooth landing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkg0Lxp8k6E&feature=related







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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Edward Longe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Apr 2009 at 10:56pm
I'll video my next landing, that will appear in this threadEmbarrassed

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote twright Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Apr 2009 at 11:22pm
Ooops!  Don't they usually apply full thrust just before touching down, so if they don't hook the cable they can initiate a missed approach immediately?  The pilot here obviously didn't do that!
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That's right twright. Good thing he bailed out though...
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Scary landing!
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Didn't know the Su-27 was a carrier based aircraft
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scary
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