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Old 18th November 2009 | 03:34
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Loose rivets
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From: Walton on the Naze Essex.
A bevy of brave people tried a full manual reversion landing in a new BAC1-11. It was almost catastrophic.

Both levers pulled and nearing the concrete, when it became apparent that the world was getting bigger at an inappropriate rate. PF pulled. PNF came into the loop and pulled as well. There were footrests to brace oneself against for extra pulshon.

Great result. They ended up with a dial full of blue.

Then of course the pushing contest began, but at about this time, someone with a modicum, flicked the tiny silver switch on the centre pedestal. This, if I remember correctly, gave an equivalent feel of 180kts. No doubt at that moment, there was a call to stop pushing.

Thems were fun days - days when pilots were issued with a lot of luck as part of their licensees.
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