Seem to remember way way back, Brittania landing one in GLA in Man Reversion (circa 1982? ) but maybe the memory is playing tricks. Any instructor I have had in sim who has done it for real (usually on test flts) has emphasised to me that the aircraft (whilst not easy or pleasant to fly) is a few degrees easier than the sim. I have not ( I am glad to say
) had the chance to verify that. Will be interesting when the report is published to see if the reported 5000' level off is confirmed. That is TOO damn close to a smoking hole in the ground for comfort - and if they really started @ F360
well it doesn't bear thinking about.