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   Eeyore  wrote in   
   news:47906727.2888AE48@hotmail.com:   
      
   >   
   >   
   > Clive Sinclair wrote:   
   >   
   >> Eeyore wrote:   
   >> > Explainer wrote:   
   >> >   
   >> >> Pretty obvious from the descriptions of witnesses and passengers   
   >> >> that at least one of the engine >> thrust-reversers kicked in   
   >> when the landing gear was lowered. Pilot error (like Air Canada >>   
   >> 1970) or malfunction? That's the only question now.   
   >> >>   
   >> >   
   >> > Pretty obvious that you're a know-nothing IDIOT.   
   >> >   
   >> > My money's on bird strike until any better info comes along.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> All the experts   
   >   
   > Such as WHOM ?   
   >   
   >   
   >> now say NOT a bird strike. Wrong time of year. Does   
   >> Heathrow not have Systems to scare birds away.   
   >   
   > They have guys in Range Rovers and/or Land Rovers to do that. It's far   
   > from infallible.   
   >   
   >   
   >> Sure bird strikes happen, but how ofter at MAJOR airports.   
   >   
   > Often enough but what does OFTEN have to do with it ?   
   >   
   >   
   >> Lot's of eyewitnesses on the ground say it sounded very loud - full   
   >> power being applied. Also would passengers not notice the engines   
   >> 'going quiet' - even with Air con and the APU running.   
   >   
   > No they probably wouldn't notice a thing. And indeed it seems they   
   > didn't. One passenger simply called it a 'bumpy landing' !   
   >   
   >   
   >> My guess is windshear, causes a sudden loss of LIFT and the pilots   
   >> would then apply full power (the very loud overhead aircraft). The   
   >> pilot should have had warning of windshear and time to raise the   
   >> flaps a notch, which he apparently did - to obtain best glide   
   >> speed/path.   
   >>   
   >> But againg, just a guess. I don't buy the both engines failing.   
   >   
   > Windshear is AIUI all but unknown at Heathrow. It requires certain   
   > meteorological conditions that are exceptionally rare in the UK AIUI.   
      
   Nope, wrong   
      
      
   > We tend to have mild weather. It was mild yesterday. Just a bit rainy.   
   >   
   > Furthermore the captain is reported as saying that they lost power.   
   > NOT that they encountered windshear. I think he'd know the difference.   
      
      
   He would.   
      
   You wouldn't.   
      
   Bertie   
      
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