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Old 23rd Nov 2010, 10:19
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Meikleour
 
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WHBM: The Trident did do flights into Edinburgh in the early `70`s but I seem to recall that these stopped after a particular Trident slightly overrun the end of 31 into the fence by the Falkirk road. Strong crosswinds at Edinburgh were a problem also for the Vanguard since you could not select Ground Fine until BOTH mainwheels were on the deck and sometimes that was difficult to achieve and so go-arounds off the runway were not unheard of! Still the passengers down the back got a fine view of the runway on approach due to the large drift angle!
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