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Old 21st August 2008 | 22:24
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Rananim
 
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Never flew this type but one engine out at WAT limit does require special handling on any type.The key is being gentle and good stick and rudder skills.Rotation should be slower and BA will be less,typically only 13 deg.Crews must remember that an engine on fire does produce thrust and so PF applies rudder as he retards the thrust lever.Slowly and in a coordinated fashion.If you're ham-fisted about it,you can get into trouble,like over-control and large bank angles near the deck.Bank,any bank,is your worst enemy at this critical time.
I dont know what happened in this awful tragedy but I do know that stick and rudder skills and airmanship are being sacrificed at the altar of political correctness,SOP overkill and computerized hi-tec aircraft.
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