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A visitor from United States posted Sun June 12, 2011: Was this an intentional wheels up landing or did the pilot forget the gear? Reason I ask is if it is an intentional belly landing it is sometimes better to stop the engine on short final, so as to not destroy the prop and possible engine. Of course that depends on the whole situation. Great shot nonetheless! Glad the pilot is okay.
A visitor from United States posted Sun June 12, 2011: Five stars minus one for not saying what was the reason for the wheel-up landing. Great occasion.
A visitor from South Africa posted Sun December 23, 2007: Perfec timing Rob! Wll done!
A visitor from United States posted Tue July 10, 2007: Landing gear malfunction? Great timing with the photo!
A visitor from South Africa posted Tue October 31, 2006: Great pic Rob! How is it that you're still standing there and not running away???
A visitor from New Zealand posted Mon October 2, 2006: Great shot! I was actually a passenger in this exact aircraft a few years ago. Glad to see it and the pilot are OK!
A visitor from Germany posted Thu August 31, 2006: Very good emergency landing!
A visitor from United States posted Tue August 8, 2006: Excellent catch...and nobody hurt which is the most important part! Flaps are down because flaps increase lift and drag, which decrease approach speed and sink rate...in turn, minimizing damage. Hence, their use as seen here and in most belly-landings. Well caught...top notch photo! Jaysen - Shawnee, KS
A visitor from Poland posted Mon July 31, 2006: Great shot, what is to be on accurate place in wright time. :)
A visitor from Mexico posted Thu May 25, 2006: Look Ma'...No tires!!!
A visitor from United States posted Mon May 22, 2006: This photo is good because it's a once in a lifetime shot. it could have gone horibly wrong for the pilot, thankfully all went ok. phew !!!!!!!!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue May 16, 2006: If you look closely enough you can see the worried expression on the pilots face
A visitor from United States posted Tue May 16, 2006: Very unique pic !!! I just wish I had the guts to take a pic when seeing a plane coming in for a forced landing. Btw, was it a technical failure or a pilot, who forgot about retracting the gears ??
A visitor from United States posted Mon May 15, 2006: :[ what a sad sad sight :[ the T6 is my favorite AC and it is such a shame to see this beauty getting torn up like that.
A visitor from Spain posted Mon May 15, 2006: Part of the propeller is gone as well...
A visitor from Hong Kong posted Mon May 15, 2006: Great shot!! Who's gonna pay the bill?
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon May 15, 2006: Ohhhhh........ s*** !!
A visitor from United States posted Mon May 15, 2006: You must have been quick with the camera - debris is stil up in the air!
A visitor from United States posted Sun May 14, 2006: The T-6 is a beast. Jack it up and put some fresh paint on it, it will be just fine.
A visitor from Germany posted Sun May 14, 2006: NICE SHOT!!!
A visitor from Sweden posted Sun May 14, 2006: Ouch! What a thrill! And later, relief and thoughts in the pilots head when things seems to work out and hearing the thuds and scraping from underneath: "Okey man, how expensive will this be?" A thrilling moment, good catched photo! /Joz in Sweden
A visitor from United States posted Sun May 14, 2006: Gutsy landing.
A visitor from France posted Sun May 14, 2006: This is an expansive way to mow the lawn !
A visitor from United States posted Sun May 14, 2006: Great photo, just out of curiosity why does the pilot have his flaps down. whoulnt it have been less costly to keep them up and save them from damage?

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