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Old 10th Feb 2019, 20:29
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MG - same in the Falklands but being able to discern the ground from the sky is possible even on the darkest nights (except maybe over the sea) and combined with the good use of the rad alt and some flight planning is at least enough to stop you spanking in. Even seeing the ground suddenly appear in the last 100 ft would be enough to take avoiding action.

Jack - agreed, autopilot first, then NVG.
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