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Don't know what the fuss is all about. Note the signage on the closest plane in the picture:
"Now everyone can fly"
What 's wrong with that?
"Now everyone can fly"
What 's wrong with that?
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Elton John is 'all good' after private jet makes emergency landing after hydraulic failure
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/elton ... ng-failure#
Elton John is ok after experiencing a terrifying arrival into Ireland on Tuesday after his private jet suffered a hydraulic failure, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The performer was making his way from the United Kingdom to New York, where he was scheduled to perform at the Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, when the aircraft he was in suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000 feet.
The plane diverted to the coast of Southern Ireland, and witnesses say the pilot twice aborted landing while winds reached 80 mph. The Farnborough Airport cleared a runway for the aircraft, and fire crews and ambulances were on hand to assist on the ground.
A rep for the famed singer told Fox News Digital he's "all good and performed last night at Madison Square Garden."
Elton John was in tip-top shape while performing at NYC's Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, a Fox News Digital employee said. (Fox News Digital )
A Fox News Digital employee at the concert said John was in top form, powering through hits including "Your Song," but kept quiet about his flight drama.
Eyewitnesses at the airport in Ireland relayed the fear they felt as they learned of the troubled plane at the airport.
"The jet was buffeted and couldn't land. It was horrible to see," a witness told The Sun.
An employee, Philip Thomson, was working at the airport when news of the emergency landing came in. He told the outlet that the airport fell silent.
The "Rocket Man" performer did not discuss his flight drama with the crowd. (Fox News Digital )
"The terrible weather and epic gusts made it almost impossible to land," he said.
"The plane was being buffeted and couldn’t make it. The aircraft’s nose was far too vertical. The plane was descending and was halfway along the runway when it gave up trying to hit the tarmac. It soared back in the air," the eyewitness continued.
The entertainer caught a second flight to New York after his plane landed in Ireland. (Fox News Digital )
"The airport’s windsock was horizontal and the aircraft was being rocked from side to side by the wind," Thomson added.
"The pilot made a valiant attempt to get down with the jet ‘crabbing’ into the storm. But it didn’t make it and had to head back upwards."
Fortunately, the wind dropped, and the plane was able to land on its third attempt.
Despite the scary situation, John, 74, was apparently determined to see his fans in New York. The "Rocket Man" performer ended up catching another flight to the Big Apple, where the show went on.
On Tuesday afternoon, the musician shared photos upon his arrival to NYC, writing, "Hello New York! See you @TheGarden tonight."
Not Daily Mail but might as well be.
No idea what type.
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https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/elton ... ng-failure#
Elton John is ok after experiencing a terrifying arrival into Ireland on Tuesday after his private jet suffered a hydraulic failure, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The performer was making his way from the United Kingdom to New York, where he was scheduled to perform at the Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, when the aircraft he was in suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000 feet.
The plane diverted to the coast of Southern Ireland, and witnesses say the pilot twice aborted landing while winds reached 80 mph. The Farnborough Airport cleared a runway for the aircraft, and fire crews and ambulances were on hand to assist on the ground.
A rep for the famed singer told Fox News Digital he's "all good and performed last night at Madison Square Garden."
Elton John was in tip-top shape while performing at NYC's Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, a Fox News Digital employee said. (Fox News Digital )
A Fox News Digital employee at the concert said John was in top form, powering through hits including "Your Song," but kept quiet about his flight drama.
Eyewitnesses at the airport in Ireland relayed the fear they felt as they learned of the troubled plane at the airport.
"The jet was buffeted and couldn't land. It was horrible to see," a witness told The Sun.
An employee, Philip Thomson, was working at the airport when news of the emergency landing came in. He told the outlet that the airport fell silent.
The "Rocket Man" performer did not discuss his flight drama with the crowd. (Fox News Digital )
"The terrible weather and epic gusts made it almost impossible to land," he said.
"The plane was being buffeted and couldn’t make it. The aircraft’s nose was far too vertical. The plane was descending and was halfway along the runway when it gave up trying to hit the tarmac. It soared back in the air," the eyewitness continued.
The entertainer caught a second flight to New York after his plane landed in Ireland. (Fox News Digital )
"The airport’s windsock was horizontal and the aircraft was being rocked from side to side by the wind," Thomson added.
"The pilot made a valiant attempt to get down with the jet ‘crabbing’ into the storm. But it didn’t make it and had to head back upwards."
Fortunately, the wind dropped, and the plane was able to land on its third attempt.
Despite the scary situation, John, 74, was apparently determined to see his fans in New York. The "Rocket Man" performer ended up catching another flight to the Big Apple, where the show went on.
On Tuesday afternoon, the musician shared photos upon his arrival to NYC, writing, "Hello New York! See you @TheGarden tonight."
Not Daily Mail but might as well be.
No idea what type.
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I'm sure it was never THAT far to Farnborough..............The plane diverted to the coast of Southern Ireland, and witnesses say the pilot twice aborted landing while winds reached 80 mph. The Farnborough Airport cleared a runway for the aircraft, and fire crews and ambulances were on hand to assist on the ground.
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Making It Official
Elton John, 74, was 'caught in terrifying mid-air emergency after his $90 million private jet suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000ft' en route to NYC for Madison Square Garden gig
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/a ... ilure.html
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Elton John, 74, was 'caught in terrifying mid-air emergency after his $90 million private jet suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000ft' en route to NYC for Madison Square Garden gig
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/a ... ilure.html
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Was the 'eyewitness' an eight year old???the eyewitness continued.
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Arabella del Busso, who popped up on the next page of the DM link, is worth a glance...
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If thine eye causes thee to sin, pluck it out! :
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Can't seem to find it. Care to post it?Arabella del Busso, who popped up on the next page of the DM link, is worth a glance...
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I was tempted to put this in the Rant thread, but I’ll just stick it here
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... s-eat.html
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How appalling. Puts the war in the Ukraine, not to mention the CV Pandemic, into perspective. Fair pair of knockers, mind. No wonder she felt dizzy.
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Just wait until the Fail gets hold of this photo
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Good job Ex-A is on safari, can’t see him being too impressed with this
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... nding.html
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I bet One was Not Amused.
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Got to ask why HMQ is flying around in an aircraft registered in Luxembourg, too.
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Just seen this. I had to go around once with HRH The Princess of Wales on board in sever gusts. It happens. Doesn't matter who is down the back.
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As a pilot, he was possibly the airline's most valuable asset on the aircraft.
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Nah some of the avionics will be worth more than a dago driver.
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The evacuation drill on the A300 was for the pilots to go out of their DV windows and assist the passengers off the two forward slides. I was cool with that. 'Thank you for flying Monarch Airlines' Thank you for flying Monarch Airlines' Thank you for flying Monarch Airlines'.
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