Simviation Forum - Runway with a speed bump

Feb 8^th, 2007 at 4:39am

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Time to call it a day I think.

Runway with speed bump

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Reply #1 - Feb 8^th, 2007 at 4:47am

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Excellent find, Matt.... Grin

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Shobdon (EGBS) is my local airfield...

...and I know EXACTLY where it is...

...fortunately... Roll Eyes

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Reply #2 - Feb 8^th, 2007 at 5:24am

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Don't tell me that the photograph in that article depicts the *actual* road where the chap landed! Shocked

(I guess not.... with the parked cars and all...)

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Reply #3 - Feb 8^th, 2007 at 5:34am

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I noticed this happened in August last year. Must be a slow news day methinks. Roll Eyes

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Reply #4 - Feb 8^th, 2007 at 5:39am

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FridayChild wrote on Feb 8^th, 2007 at 5:24am:

Don't tell me that the photograph in that article depicts the *actual* road where the chap landed! Shocked

(I guess not.... with the parked cars and all...)

Hi Thursday... Wink

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I think that photo just shows an example of a typical traffic speed bump, (for the uninitiated), very common on our British road system, which often results in damage to aircraft forced to land on them due to unforeseen circumstances.... Cry

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They also cause much alarm and consternation to the Emergency Services, (and Motorcyclists*), in a hurry to get to their destination... Shocked

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Paul...Honda Motorcycles and speed bumps do not go together very well....trust me... Roll Eyes

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* ...and some aircraft... Tongue

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Reply #5 - Feb 8^th, 2007 at 5:42am

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It could be a recent photo of the same road. The incident happened almost 6 months ago.

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Reply #6 - Feb 8^th, 2007 at 7:52am

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Did we forget our glasses, perhaps? Or did we just forget how to go around...?

I hope this guy has considered hanging up his wings, sad as that is for anybody.

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