I think I may know the reason this guys landing gear is missing. First off im no expert so this is just my opinion and what i have heard. My father owned a 172 that he had restored a few years back and he had removed the foot step ups from the landing gear. They had caused the gear to rust and became a weak point in the gear. Maybe this is why if you look at 0:29 it looks like there is part of the gear leg still there. Good job on the pilots behalf you dont see many of them shut down the engine
this airfield(barton or city airport as it is called now EGCB) is a very unforgiving grass runway ive flown from there a few times and it really is bumpy and it does need some sought of overhall but the ownerss (peel holdings) wont spend the cash they would rather build a rugby stadium over the road in stead a shame cos this was the origanal sight for manchester int. airport (egcc)
Ok, that is a Cessna 185. Fixed gear,it's not too often you see a fixed gear aircraft that has a landing gear malfunction beyond a flat tire or a low strut. I must ask, how did that left main end up missing?
I think I may know the reason this guys landing gear is missing. First off im no expert so this is just my opinion and what i have heard. My father owned a 172 that he had restored a few years back and he had removed the foot step ups from the landing gear. They had caused the gear to rust and became a weak point in the gear. Maybe this is why if you look at 0:29 it looks like there is part of the gear leg still there. Good job on the pilots behalf you dont see many of them shut down the engine
bradleyban 1 year ago
Good Job Man ! Minimal Damage
3593893 2 years ago
Absolutely first class Great Pilot
cpnstav 3 years ago
Yeah I'm with the guy below. What was the cause of this? BTW very well done, congrats to the pilot for such an excellent landing
cassidy0998 4 years ago
i believe the gear broke off on take off
this airfield(barton or city airport as it is called now EGCB) is a very unforgiving grass runway ive flown from there a few times and it really is bumpy and it does need some sought of overhall but the ownerss (peel holdings) wont spend the cash they would rather build a rugby stadium over the road in stead a shame cos this was the origanal sight for manchester int. airport (egcc)
vordme1 3 years ago
Ok, that is a Cessna 185. Fixed gear,it's not too often you see a fixed gear aircraft that has a landing gear malfunction beyond a flat tire or a low strut. I must ask, how did that left main end up missing?
pfp217 4 years ago
Yeah dude that must of taken major skill some pilot's amaze me!
boeingdude99 4 years ago
great pilot
ironbear79 4 years ago