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Old 29th Oct 2010, 16:25
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Double Hydco
 
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When I did the type rating, I think I remember being told that when the RAF did the Belfast autoland trials (it had the same Smiths autoflight system as the Trident) the aircraft kept touching down in the same spot, and the touchdown zone at RAF Fairford had to be reinforced as a result.

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