Looks like a classic case of wind shear.
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Boeing 777 loses all power, electronics and crashlands at Heathrow
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Also, quite why the pilot deserves a medal is beyond me.
He was saving his skin, and just happened to save a bunch of other people.
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I'd be willing to bet his underwear wasn't very pale.Originally posted by Asher
Strangely enough, BBC reports the pilot was extremely pale...

Glad nobody was killed/seriously hurt.
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How could this be wind shear if the pilot had no power?Originally posted by MOBIUS
Looks like a classic case of wind shear."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Gordie was full of praise for the captain, but it was the co-pilot that apparently landed the thing according to the captain.Originally posted by MOBIUS
Also, quite why the pilot deserves a medal is beyond me.
He was saving his skin, and just happened to save a bunch of other people.
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