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Old 8th Mar 2019, 17:18
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PeterJG
 
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Buccaneer & BLC



The relatively high wing-loading gave the Bucc its legendary ride and control at high speed. However, as with all similarly configured fast jets, at low speed without flaps etc, manoeuvrability was reduced and some care was necessary. That said, we safely did air-to-air refuelling below 300kts. Once confident in the approach configuration pilots could fly quite tight circuits using up to 45 degrees of bank, and with the precision needed for deck work. On the flap/droop/tailplane flap situation: the flaps and aileron droop were hydraulic, whilst the tailplane flap was electric. The same selector worked aileron droop and tailplane flap. If the ailerons were drooped and the tailplane flap failed to travel, the aircraft became seriously nose down out of trim. Hence on selection it was vital to monitor travel on the “cheese” indicators and to select only one stage of flap/droop at a time. An unblown landing at 45-10-10 was no problem on normal length runways, just a bit faster.

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