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Old 11th May 2001, 00:15
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greenarrow
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The engine failure, followed by the standard flare which at 120kts will induce the Gaz to climb at least 300ft with the lever fully down. From a start height of around 500ft agl with a cloud base of 700ft sure will put you in cloud. Then followed by a variety of May muck panday calls to Honington, who I must say did allow the situation to settle before asking if help was required, they were then told to stand by while I get this bast**d on the ground. No further damage and apologies to those who showed concern.
This was the result of the Oil feed return pipe snapping at the olive joint on the cooler. (over tightened!) To finish this I then phoned the company and explained the situation, the reaction "Does this mean you cannot fly to Germany the do the job"!.