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Old 6th March 2009 | 10:33
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Capt Groper
 
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Nothing you can do ????

When the speed is less than 250 km/h, there is nothing you can do. They were already at 178 km/h" according their spokesman. Turkish arlines say the Boeing 737's equipment was faulty.


Not 100% true.

In the past some earlier Airbus A/C, namely A310, had some low speed and low altitude incidents. Cause by automation / flight crew confusion.

Some that survived used non standard, seat of the pants flying skills to recover. Even from much lower IAS than this Turkish aeroplane and very high pitch attitudes.

Some years ago DXB ATC witnessed a spectacular manouvre as they were rapidly escaping from the TWR

My 1/2 pence..

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