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Old 28th March 2005 | 07:35
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BoeingMEL
 
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From: Herefordshire
Unhappy Do the sums add up?

A healthy discussion but...
1: Pilots of light aircraft very rarely enjoy the luxury of parallel runways in the UK
2: To fly a vector (as opposed to maintaining runway heading) immediately after becoming airborne would require a steepish turn at low speed and low height. (Not great practice!)
3: The best vector for a potential 180 after EFATO would certainly be wind-critical.
4: Since, statistically, the engine failure may have been suffered by a student or low-time pilot, a single clear course of action embedded in the mind is the proven way.

Hmm..think I'd rather hit a barn at 65 knots rather than spinning in from 150'.... Good luck anyway guys.... my aviating days are finished forever..multiple sclerosis taking more out of me every day. bm
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