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Old 6th May 2020, 21:46
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Great point/technique Ascend

This one sounds like the wingie landed a bit hot and was in a hurry to aero brake to get behind lead. And as we know, low aspect ratio wing at high AoA means roll due to yaw. Maybe both in the 38 with flaps down. Need a 38 IP here to comment from actual experience in these matters. The student pilot had many flights and would not have been in the T-38 if he had been tracked to fly buffs or cargo types.

I briefed and executed what Ascend described, but I could normally see if #2 was under control behind me and start slowing down before he called "clear".

Let the nannies whine and carp, but there are operational and emergency requirements to land two by two.

Gums sends...
P.S. Anyone else pick up on the engines being at full mil power? Think maybe the IP tried a go-around once the yaw and roll got scary?

Last edited by gums; 6th May 2020 at 21:52. Reason: clarify opinion
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