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Old 12th September 2009 | 05:49
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To continue with Shawn's theme - the power loss following a real failure is likely to be more rapid than that resulting from simply rolling off the throttle. This is because the fuel scheduling of the AFCU/FADEC is set to prevent flame out (similarly a carburettor or fuel injection system prevents lean cut.)

So, the combination of anticipation and unrealistic power loss are giving a false sense of security.
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