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Old 11th Mar 2007, 22:02
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Bandit - not necessarily - it could be severe mountain wave where the speed goes from stall warning with full power to limit speed with throttles closed. Descent is the only option. Luckily only seen that once. Also came close in a twin piston over the Scottish Highlands.

Not always a 'shaking'.
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