Wasn't sure if this belonged here or under ski flying....

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I don't see any skidding or weaving. I'd say send the man a patch

WYflyer wrote:I don't see any skidding or weaving. I'd say send the man a patch

amen.


The atc recording had a little nugget in there:

Tower: When able can you explain why you landed off the runway in the snow and grass?

Pilot: We will, when able

It appears the NetJet customers on board got a little extra for their fare. So, what's the problem?

The filed flight plan must’ve saved them all from certain injury or death!

BazzLow wrote:

WYflyer wrote:I don't see any skidding or weaving. I'd say send the man a patch

amen.


The atc recording had a little nugget in there:

Tower: When able can you explain why you landed off the runway in the snow and grass?

Pilot: We will, when able

Ha! That was clearly a precautionary landing because of the gear down and locked indicator didn't go green.

Mechanic: Unable to duplicate fault.

I dont know what is more incredibly stupid, the actual landing or the incredibly stupid response and action of the tower and everyone else. So watching a Falcon actually taxi to the ramp somehow gave this tower operator the impression a 3 alarm or what ever they called it call to the crash fire rescue people was appropriate, geeeeezzz! That is some special kind of stupid all around.

Spot on