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Old 22nd Nov 2010, 19:18
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Crosswind Limits
 
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You just couldn't make this stuff up could you!? Using thrust reverse at altitude and in the flare!!!!!

Why was the Trident called the "gripper"? Anything to do with pilots "gripping" the controls in case the autoland system failed or did something unexpected??

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