What is the reason ?

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alimirfin
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What is the reason ?

Post by alimirfin »

Dear friends!
What is the technical reasion behind this showering on a plane like this

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =1&theater
haroon_ek
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Re: What is the reason ?

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Whenever an airline starts a service to a new destination or a new aircraft is used to some airport for first time then this water canon salute is given to the plane. There is nothing like technical reason behind this event.

Following are some examples:

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AP-BGY getting water canon salute at Manchester airport after delivery flight from Seattle.

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RAK airways first flight to LHE.