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Old 29th Feb 2008, 19:05
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rans6andrew
 
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no body has mentioned the recent failure of a powered approach at LHR. I know that the big jets need to keep a load of power on because their jet engines don't spool up very quickly from ground idle but it does illustrate the problems that it can lead to.

Still working up to stopping the 503 on my Rans and bringing it in. No chance of a restart while airborne as the pull starter is between the pedals and behind the stick, I can't do it from inside the cockpit even while stationary on the ground. I will find out how much a stopped prop changes the glide slope.

Andrew.
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