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Old 18th May 2007, 08:11
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slim_slag
 
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Put most single engine PPLs in a light piston twin for the first time and leave then alone, and there is a good chance you will not make the runway or if you do, the nose wheel will end up inside the airframe. In fact, I'd say most PPLs would stuff up landing a heavier single like a PA28-236 the first time if they had never flown one before.

Why the heck should a single engine piston pilot be able to land a massive turbine airplane like a 747 manually the first time they had seen it, which is the whole scenario here? I reckon we are seeing a testosterone thing, not good in pilots, methinks.
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