Helldog,
Again, excellent job. I do remember also the amaizing gliding abilities of the van. She just keeps going and going and going...
It's true that the ease of landing by using the prop braking is just fantastic. Much better than spoilers. Makes us forget what happens when the fan stops....
Once in Bamako, I remember us racing at 180 IAS to get in front of an Air France 330. We passed the threshold at 175 IAS and managed to land it largly before mid RWY. That prop was like a kick in the face....
175 to 80 in about 4 seconds.....
As for your blocked prop. I tend to agree with Haughtney. Sounds like a heavy gearbox failure.
Good ol' P&W will tell us soon.
Hey 406, maybe we did meet in TZ...
Cheers,
ZS-NDV