Russian Il-76 crashed near Ivanovo

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Originally Posted by Chiefttp

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I flew C-141’s which is very similar to an IL-76. We REGULARLY PRACTICED NO-flap landings and were proficient and comfortable flying them. We also flew 2 engine inoperative scenarios in the simulator, but much less frequently. The 2 engine inoperative procedure included extending partial flaps to land. A few smart pilots in the squadron realized, it was advantageous to fly a two engine failure scenario using our No-Flap procedure instead. The advantages were,

1. We were all familiar and proficient flying no-Flap approaches
2. Much Less drag from zero flaps, as opposed to partial flap in an already thrust deficient situation (2 engines inop)
3. Less moving parts (flaps) on a wing that is possibly already damaged.

Food for thought.

I also flew a 4-engined aircraft for 15 years (B744) and practised a 2-eng approach at sim... without other failures together... in that case (El Al) they lost 2 engines on the right wing and all the hydraulics moving the relevant lift devices... it's a "quite complicated scenario"... they had also the flight engineer... unfortunately no one realised the relationship between the loss of hydraulics on one side and the asymmetric lift situation which led them to lose control...