V-Flyer

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7581412.stm

Another reckless headline, other sources say it 'briefly caught fire'.
The airline is Air Dolomiti.

What the hell is going on, i know these things happen in multiples but my wife is jittery at the best of times and was only commenting on the ryanair flight this morning, hopefully she wont see this second incident report of the day, if i send her down to the bunker and lock the door!

Flying Saturday cant wait she said!

Ok so the gear caught fire but its hardly a 'blaze'. Sad to see the BBC becoming more 'tabloid' these days.

I have to agree - I'm getting more and more nervous about my flight. I've been having dreams about aircraft the last two nights, albeit nice dreams where it's all been fine.

It needs to be remembered that worldwide these occurrences are quite common but most just never make the news. After Madrid, editors are picking up on anything.

Give it a couple of weeks without any incidents, all will be quiet again.

passengers nearer the front were seen leaping down onto the runway

To my mind 'leaping' is what you do from a great height. The drop here looks more like a small jump, or big step!

Oh, and if you watch the film, those exiting from the front are hardly 'leaping'. Big step more like it.

Originally posted by Sealink
I have to agree - I'm getting more and more nervous about my flight. I've been having dreams about aircraft the last two nights, albeit nice dreams where it's all been fine.

Well the plane was hardly 'blazing'. Doh, what numps at the Beeb for this one.

Just think however, sad and selfish as it may be, one accident somewhere else statistically reduces the likelihood of one happening to you.

I am sure everyone of these passengers found this to be a very frightening experience. It is very easy to comment from a safe distance behind your keyboard.
Also I have known people to break lgs, bones etc stepping off curbs or stairs. Just try jumping onto concrete from any height over 1.5mts and see how nice it feels to land.

Small fires can quickly turn into blazes in seconds. Just remember chip pan fires.

Add travelling with kids into this scenario and I for one would be in a hurry to get this aircraft with them in tow. In fact even if travelling alone I would be in a hurry to get of it.

Iain

Originally posted by slinky09

Just think however, sad and selfish as it may be, one accident somewhere else statistically reduces the likelihood of one happening to you.

That's why I always smuggle a bomb on board. Statistically the chances of one is extremely small, so two?!

Originally posted by Decker

Originally posted by slinky09

Just think however, sad and selfish as it may be, one accident somewhere else statistically reduces the likelihood of one happening to you.

That's why I always smuggle a bomb on board. Statistically the chances of one is extremely small, so two?!

Dude