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Old 4th December 1998 | 08:19
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Well Bloggs gets around!
Another tale from the Book of Bloggs:

Bloggs on a 90 check in a C172RG.
RWY 30 Canberra (noted for its up wind rising terrain)

Instructor checks engine failure after takeoff (EFATO) procedures. At 400ft AGL reduces power to idle with the announcement 'engine failure'.

Bloggs, immediately goes into panic mode with partially remembered checks inappropriate control movement etc ' flaps down, fuel on, trim full back, no, yes switches, Mayday'.

Instructor: 'where are we landing?'
Bloggs: 'Huh?'
aircraft climb attitude maintained, IAS reducing

Instructor: "where are we landing?'
Bloggs: 'wha...?'

aircraft IAS low and reducing.
Instuctor: 'Taking over.'

At no time did Bloggs remember to lower the nose, or check the IAS.
Yes this exercise was prebriefed.

You can usually anticipate the student Bloggs, its the licenced Bloggs you have to watch out for.