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8. It's always better for things to happen on the ground.

Tue May 27, 2025, 02:59 PM

May 27

But an engine failure after takeoff isn't the catastrophic event it might seem to be.

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Maybe China can offer Trump that plane newdeal2 May 27 #1

Yes, it'll only take 4 billion to upgrade harumph May 27 #2

Not as big a deal as it sounds in the OP. Ocelot II May 27 #3

Exactly PJMcK May 27 #11

Good that it happened while on the ground Renew Deal May 27 #4

Even if it had happened after takeoff they'd have been OK. Ocelot II May 27 #6

Do you think it's better or worse that it happened on the ground? Renew Deal May 27 #7

It's always better for things to happen on the ground. Ocelot II May 27 #8

Damn malaise May 27 #5

Foreign material injestion k_buddy762 May 27 #9

Just a note to flying DU'ers... WarGamer May 27 #10

lol BannonsLiver May 27 #12

giving good advice to my friends... and readers of posts. WarGamer May 27 #13

27 years-old? Aren't most planes retired around this time? sakabatou May 27 #14