Bad day in the office!
This wasn't actually planned, it just sort of happened! I had originally planned to fly from Boston (US) to Athens (GR) and make this my first transatlantic voyage!
However, the following happened. Bear in mind that I didn't have my image snapshot thingy ready, so I only managed to make two screens! (click for high-res)
Shortly after take-off, I realise that something's wrong - my damn gear is stuck!!
What do you do in such a situation?? I decided to type the ILS information into the autopilot and to return to Logan Intl...
Eventually, my navigation skills (and the autopilot!) brought me back, then the auto took over and guided me in....nice landing actually, but on touch-down, this happened:
The stuck landing gear gave way, and I slid uncontrollably across the runway! I forgot to turn off autopilot too, so this further complicated things! Unfortunately, I continued to slide, straight into an AA 737, holding short (no piccie)
So, my question is - what could I have done to avert this disaster
I think I damaged the gear when on take-off I just about managed to get off the runway, thought I had cleared it but I may have touched grass a bit...but anyway, on realising the gear damage, what else could I have done?