Definitely a GE, I would say. Spacer most certainly saved the a/c.
Interesting scenario though: this is a text book example where the crews are heroes for getting away with it - tea and medals all round. But IF it had ditched during the transition from a committed situation, the world around Spacer would have buried him in condemnation.
This is the domain of the Captain - welcome.
This is the area which sorts the men out from the boys (sorry wheat from chaff)!). Very rewarding and yet, so very unforgiving............
How to 'teach' this to ab initio's

That is the question.
Spacer you dun good, son - take a days leave