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Old 18th May 2026 | 05:17
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Nescafe
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Originally Posted by albatross
Not the first time….very early 76 daze many years ago 2 Training Capts had a similar event in Australia. Disabled the gear warning while practicing something…then wandered back to the airport, shot an approach to land. Can’t recall if they touched down or just broke some antennas.
Not quite the way I heard it. A trainer was doing an OPC. He failed the engine, and expecting a continued takeoff he raised the gear. The candidate, with plenty of tarmac ahead decided to reject and they skidded down the runway on the belly.

Could happen to any of us, (except Bell drivers) it only takes a moment of inattention.

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