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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by st7860
The plane's landing gears are equipped with a total of eight tires - two in the front and three for each wing - so landing without one isn't considered a risk, Fitzpatrick said.
So why on earth is this even newsworthy ? It was the lead item on CBC radio this morning .
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