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Pilot’s view on landing gear failures and belly landing risks

13 Sept 13:59 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai pilot asserts that flight crews are highly unlikely to be unaware of landing gear failures, citing automatic warning systems and manual deployment options.
These comments were made following a devastating Jeju Air flight crash, where 179 people are presumed dead after a Boeing 737-800 attempted a belly landing due to suspected landing gear issues.
Emergency protocols for landing gear failure involve pilots coordinating with air traffic control, burning off fuel to lighten the aircraft, and attempting a landing on the longest available runway.
Belly landings are identified as extremely high-risk maneuvers, as the plane's soft underbelly absorbs the full impact, significantly increasing the potential for fire or the aircraft breaking apart.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.