IranAir Boeing 727 lands with stuck nose gear

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the emergency landing of an IranAir Boeing 727 with a stuck nose gear, focusing on the pilot's skills and the challenges of the situation. Participants express admiration for the pilot's actions while also questioning the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Several participants commend the pilot's skill and express admiration for the successful landing.
  • One participant questions the level of amazement, suggesting that the pilot's life was at stake, which may have influenced the performance.
  • This participant also notes the importance of not using wheel braking to avoid slamming the nose down and emphasizes the use of thrust reversers as a critical factor in the landing process.
  • Another participant shares links to commercials related to emergency landings, indicating a desire to provide additional context or entertainment related to the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the pilot's skill but express differing views on the significance of the landing and the challenges faced, indicating a mix of admiration and skepticism regarding the situation.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference prior issues with IranAir's nose gear, which may influence perceptions of the incident. The discussion includes technical considerations about landing techniques and emergency procedures, but these are not fully resolved or agreed upon.

Who May Find This Useful

Aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and individuals interested in emergency landing procedures may find this discussion relevant.

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Kudos to the pilot.
 
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Wow. Nice work!
 
That was pretty awesome!
 
Amazing skill. From now on I'm only going to fly IranAir.
 
Well, wasn't IranAir having problems with nose gears?

Nice work of that pilot, sure, but what's so amazing? After all, his own life depended on it. Also notice that wheel braking generates moments that makes the nose slam down hard, but this is not the case with thrust reversers. So all he had to do was no wheel braking and use all the thrust reverse available (follow the checklist for emergencies). There are much much more challenging situations to take care of but never seen by the public.
 
Borek,

Before you posted your real emergency landing, I found these commercials. Not the real thing mind you, but they are pretty cool, nonetheless. Thought you might like them.


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Rhody...
 
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