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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Northern California
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Big OOPS at Dulles
http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/12/15/Navigation/177/211116/Water+cannon+salute+to+retiring+United+Airlines+Bo eing+777+pilot+goes+sadly.html
I'd hate to be the guy who pushed the "foam" button instead of the "water" button. Last I heard, the foam was sucked well into the engines and - obviously - put the fires out so the A/C had to be towed. Foam is also corrosive, so this will require both engines R&R plus a cross-country ferry flight for maintenance. OOPS!
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Last edited by Jim727; 12-18-2006 at 12:51 PM..
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