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Old 12th Aug 2009, 04:04
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...and you can go below DA, providing you don't bust the OCA.
Some might be interested to know that with older straight-pipe 707's at max landing weight, the go-around maneuver from decision altitude (200 feet, for example) often resulted in the main landing gear just touching the runway, due to the slow engine spool-up times.

Legal?

Yup, then and now, even with newer aircraft....although with newer types, engine spool-up times are much shorter, so this is of little concern.

Just be sure you don't try the 'duck-under' maneuver, least your main landing gear get tangled in the frangible approach light bits.
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