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Old 25th May 2008, 10:49
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Good thing you have two engines wouldn’t want to go extending the downwind too much in a single (lets say a PC12) you mighten make the keys in an engine failure!!!
Oh Brother! Not that crock of sh*t again!

most slippery types fly downwind at say 130-150 kts anyway, LR35 for Eg
The L35's a bit of a slug in the circuit, huh Wally? I used to fly the FTDK downwind at 140 kts until dropping the gear out opposite the threshold.

Dr

PS: Why doesn't someone do a bit of research and post a few crash reports on SE aircraft that have suffered engine failures on the base or final approach leg of the circuit - due to other than fuel starvation!

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