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Old 6th May 2010, 10:01
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Bullethead
 
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The only thing that's gunna save you in a swept wing jet aeroplane when the arse drops out of it close to the ground is a handful of thrust, enough to feel it kick you in the back. If you don't feel the aeroplane accelerate you haven't used enough.

I've had a couple of events during the last few years when I got that ugly sinking feeling close to the ground and have flared and pushed up the thrust at the same time and the resulting touchdowns were quite good but if I hadn't done what I did then there would have been a couple of really hard landings.

Regards,
BH.
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