The pilots didn’t have time to activate the “ditching switch”.
Why can’t the plane’s software automatically activate the “ditching switch” when it senses that a belly landing is imminent? This can be done using inputs from the radio altimeter, landing gear position, speed, attitude (pitch) etc. This will remove one item from the checklist.
The Wall — Rahul Dravid — is more like a sieve these days. Ganguly was able to leave at the top of the game. He announced his retirement while the series was ongoing, hit a century after making the announcement, and was carried off the field by his teammates.
Now, thanks to 2 Shoe ‘bombs’ thrown at Bush in Iraq, the press will be asked to remove their shoes at every press conference! One thing is for sure. Watch the video. Bush’s reflexes are pretty good.
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