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Old 20th October 2005 | 16:54
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Schiller
 
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From: La Ciotat
The stresses on aircraft engaging the SPRAG, GHAG or whatever wasn't the same as for a deck landing since the gear was (is?) at the upwind end and hence the engagement would normally be at a much slower speed. However, a Hunter (can't remember whether T8 or GA11) did inadvertently pick up a retracted wire at the downwind end of the runway while landing with a rather too high nose up attitude at Lossie one night. The pilot came to a very surprised halt but I seem to remember that the aircraft was not seriously overstressed.
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