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Old 1st Dec 2003, 23:48
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Controlling ME aircraft by engines alone

Evening all

I Have just read the thread on the DHL A300 that the crew managed to land after a missile strike. After remembering back to the DC10 that crashed in Sioux City a few years ago after loss of all hydraulics, I was wondering if any of you could give me any info on how controllable ME aircraft are, when all you have is engine power. I have only ever flown singles, and while I can see how using asymetric thrust can be used to control heading of the a/c, I wonder how you would pitch a/c up for landing etc.
Is this something that is routinely practised in the simulators?

yours
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