My grand father was on the only QANTAS aircraft to have an accident. it was before 1964 and if my memory is correct, took place in bad weather during take off. the rain and wind slewed the plane off to the side of the runway where a wheel doug into the soft shoulder, causing the gear to colapse and the engine to catch fire.
He was a steward for QANTAS then and said that a father ran over his family to get out in a panic through the over wing exit. and most of the passengers just sat in thier seats, The crew were later reprimanded because a passenger dobed them in for foul language, my grandfather said " we had to yell at them evacuate ! the plane is on Farcken Fire !!!" my grandads words.
But ive been on flights where engins blew great flames out of them on take off, and nasty turbulance that sticks every thing not stowed to the roof, then bam to the floor.
People used to ask me. Do these plane crash often ? which id answer, No sir, can't get em to work the same afterwards.
But large jets that crash you shouldnt worrie about, because its finnal and fast. But remember United Airlines.
The cargo door poped open in flight, and peeled open the cabin. thoes people had a horrific death.
And remember Hawaiian, her crew were true Air heroes to save that bird when she lost her roof and lost a crew member.
This is the nature of the game, we check and check again. Train and train some more, Hopeing that it doesnt happen to us. But when it does happen, you have no time to worry, your just to dame Busy.
Nice clear pics thoe, what rego is that 747 ?
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