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Old 26th Jun 2010, 05:17
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TimsBits
 
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Would shutting down the one working engine prior to landing have been the right decision?

Well Done News....you have proven that you can beg / borrow / steal an Airbus FCOM and pick out all the "highlights" of a Double Engine Failure.....clever Lad indeed!

Only one very small problem with your otherwise bulletproof arguement.....

Shutting down the one at 70% would have still left one Engine RUNNING, (albeit at Idle) and supplied you with G Hyd and either Yellow or Blue as well
( depending on the one shut down) and all the electrics etc etc etc.

Therefore, your very exciting, and drama filled list of problems would not have occurred!

But hey....lets never let the FACTS get in the way of a great story
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