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Old 1st Apr 2024, 17:20
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Xeptu
 
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Originally Posted by MalcolmReynolds
During my line training on the PC12NG I had to land at Meekatharra with two vehicles and two portable lights in 600m at night. It was after a 10 hour, four sector duty and the ground crews working on the runway lights had cut the wrong cable. So we had two vehicles at the threshold and two lamps at the far end. Training Captain made me land the buggar. Was fine but you never know what might happen! 😲
On a big sealed runway with GPS approach, I can't imagine that's even a serious challenge, lol I can hardly wait for compressor stalls grinning reaction.
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