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Old 28th Mar 2006, 02:56
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Good question ascj,
Recently in Central Queensland a pilot turned up at the local airport in his companies aeroplane to have a flight review carried out by the local charter companies ATO. Some different stuff happened during the flight test but lets get to the good bit.
On final nearing the end of the test the props made contact with the ground as the gear happened to be still up in the wings. The examiner managed to go around and a successful approach was carried out.
The examiner jumped out while the engines were still running and the tested one took off for home base. Nobody looked at anything.
The company engineer grounded the aircraft and both engines were bulk stripped.
The tested one passed the test. Can you believe it, I can assure you it is true.
So ascj, in answer to your question, maybe.
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