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Old 19th Feb 2002, 11:38
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Worth telling them in advance about things that you now take for granted, but which may be disconcerting to those who have only sat in the back of 737s: eg: significant variations in engine noise according to stage of flight, the fact that the aircraft feels more tippy and bump sensitive than an airliner, the fact that the stall warner may be honking and howling as you hold off beautifully before settling gently onto the runway etc etc. I think that a confidently delivered engine failure safety briefing at the hold, demonstrating the bracing position, adds to passenger confidence, not the opposite. Also get them to help you by calling out aircraft sightings by clock code: it can be most unsettling having a passenger poking your arm whilst wordlessly pointing at an aircraft which may be a far distant Heathrow departure or an imminent collision risk. Lastly, remind them that the rudder pedals aren't foot rests. Oops, sorry, its a Warrior, so they are. <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <img src="eek.gif" border="0">
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