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Old 7th Apr 2022, 16:56
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Originally Posted by Robbiee
How do you know there isn't enough power available here?
because he crashes with a manageable RoD and the RRPM droops as he pulls pitch.

If he had another 100' feet or so to get to the ground it could well have developed into full VRS and been a much harder landing.

As I said, I have done this myself but without hitting the ground thanks to a surplus of power in the Wessex.

There are many words that don't survive the crossing of the Atlantic but descent isn't one of them usually.
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