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Re: Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama

#241 Post by jimtherev » Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:55 pm

Don't know what the fuss is all about. Note the signage on the closest plane in the picture:
"Now everyone can fly"
What 's wrong with that?

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#242 Post by PHXPhlyer » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:16 pm

Elton John is 'all good' after private jet makes emergency landing after hydraulic failure

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/elton ... ng-failure#

Elton John is ok after experiencing a terrifying arrival into Ireland on Tuesday after his private jet suffered a hydraulic failure, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital.

The performer was making his way from the United Kingdom to New York, where he was scheduled to perform at the Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, when the aircraft he was in suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000 feet.

The plane diverted to the coast of Southern Ireland, and witnesses say the pilot twice aborted landing while winds reached 80 mph. The Farnborough Airport cleared a runway for the aircraft, and fire crews and ambulances were on hand to assist on the ground.

A rep for the famed singer told Fox News Digital he's "all good and performed last night at Madison Square Garden."

Elton John was in tip-top shape while performing at NYC's Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, a Fox News Digital employee said. (Fox News Digital )
A Fox News Digital employee at the concert said John was in top form, powering through hits including "Your Song," but kept quiet about his flight drama.

Eyewitnesses at the airport in Ireland relayed the fear they felt as they learned of the troubled plane at the airport.

"The jet was buffeted and couldn't land. It was horrible to see," a witness told The Sun.

An employee, Philip Thomson, was working at the airport when news of the emergency landing came in. He told the outlet that the airport fell silent.

The "Rocket Man" performer did not discuss his flight drama with the crowd. (Fox News Digital )
"The terrible weather and epic gusts made it almost impossible to land," he said.

"The plane was being buffeted and couldn’t make it. The aircraft’s nose was far too vertical. The plane was descending and was halfway along the runway when it gave up trying to hit the tarmac. It soared back in the air," the eyewitness continued.

The entertainer caught a second flight to New York after his plane landed in Ireland. (Fox News Digital )
"The airport’s windsock was horizontal and the aircraft was being rocked from side to side by the wind," Thomson added.

"The pilot made a valiant attempt to get down with the jet ‘crabbing’ into the storm. But it didn’t make it and had to head back upwards."

Fortunately, the wind dropped, and the plane was able to land on its third attempt.


Despite the scary situation, John, 74, was apparently determined to see his fans in New York. The "Rocket Man" performer ended up catching another flight to the Big Apple, where the show went on.

On Tuesday afternoon, the musician shared photos upon his arrival to NYC, writing, "Hello New York! See you @TheGarden tonight."

Not Daily Mail but might as well be. :))
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Re: Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama

#243 Post by Boac » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:32 pm

The plane diverted to the coast of Southern Ireland, and witnesses say the pilot twice aborted landing while winds reached 80 mph. The Farnborough Airport cleared a runway for the aircraft, and fire crews and ambulances were on hand to assist on the ground.
I'm sure it was never THAT far to Farnborough..............

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#244 Post by PHXPhlyer » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:50 pm

Making It Official :))

Elton John, 74, was 'caught in terrifying mid-air emergency after his $90 million private jet suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000ft' en route to NYC for Madison Square Garden gig

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/a ... ilure.html

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#245 Post by Pinky the pilot » Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:11 am

the eyewitness continued.
Was the 'eyewitness' an eight year old??? ~X(
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Re: Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama

#246 Post by OFSO » Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:24 am

Arabella del Busso, who popped up on the next page of the DM link, is worth a glance...

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#247 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:35 am

OFSO wrote:
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Arabella del Busso, who popped up on the next page of the DM link, is worth a glance...
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#248 Post by Pinky the pilot » Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:39 am

Arabella del Busso, who popped up on the next page of the DM link, is worth a glance...
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#249 Post by Woody » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:18 pm

I was tempted to put this in the Rant thread, but I’ll just stick it here X(

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Re: Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama

#250 Post by OFSO » Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:36 am

How appalling. Puts the war in the Ukraine, not to mention the CV Pandemic, into perspective. Fair pair of knockers, mind. No wonder she felt dizzy.

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Re: Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama

#251 Post by Woody » Wed May 11, 2022 2:06 pm

Just wait until the Fail gets hold of this photo =)) =)) =))

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#252 Post by ribrash » Wed May 11, 2022 3:00 pm

Woody wrote:
Wed May 11, 2022 2:06 pm
Just wait until the Fail gets hold of this photo =)) =)) =))

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I think they had it a while back Woody.

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#253 Post by Woody » Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:36 am

Good job Ex-A is on safari, can’t see him being too impressed with this :-o

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Re: Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama

#254 Post by OFSO » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:55 pm

I bet One was Not Amused.

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Re: Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama

#255 Post by VP959 » Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:16 pm

Got to ask why HMQ is flying around in an aircraft registered in Luxembourg, too.

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#256 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:53 am

Just seen this. I had to go around once with HRH The Princess of Wales on board in sever gusts. It happens. Doesn't matter who is down the back.
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#257 Post by Woody » Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:21 pm

Looks like the silly season has started :-o

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Re: Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama

#258 Post by G-CPTN » Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:05 pm

As a pilot, he was possibly the airline's most valuable asset on the aircraft.

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Re: Write your own Daily Mail aviation incident drama

#259 Post by Wodrick » Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:22 pm

Nah some of the avionics will be worth more than a dago driver.
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#260 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:41 am

The evacuation drill on the A300 was for the pilots to go out of their DV windows and assist the passengers off the two forward slides. I was cool with that. 'Thank you for flying Monarch Airlines' Thank you for flying Monarch Airlines' Thank you for flying Monarch Airlines'.
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