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Old 7th August 2005 | 09:37
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swh

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VMC...use standard PFL procedures… high key and low key...try and fly a normal circuit in terms of shape. Had a failure at 30nm, FL150, engaged autopilot track direct to aerodrome with IAS hold for best L/D airspeed (displayed on AI), joined overhead at 9000 ft, then just conducted circuits from 9000 ft down to effect a landing...using autopilot heading mode and IAS hold...and sitting back and just monitoring and managing the situation.

IMC track for the aerodrome...at 7 NM arc the aerodrome until at 7nm/7000 ft, then turn directly at the aerodrome building to VNE, level off at 700 ft, conduct low level circle to land bleeding speed off flap as required to land...could do a fairly normal circuit shape at 700 ft if joining crosswind at VNE (around 240 kt)

Extensive initial and recurrent training was done for this.

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