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Old 6th May 2011, 17:51
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pattern_is_full
 
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"Roger" and thanks to D, W, and Z.

The reason I asked is that this crew obviously had some limited directional control - they were able to "bias" the heading, even through the constant rolling, to eventually get lined up with the runway.

If I followed the videos right, a right 270 back over the airport, two left 90s to turn approximately downwind and base, apparently not able to make a third left 90 to final in time, so another right 270 for lineup.

Some - but not much - yaw control via 1 and 3 engine thrust would fit with that picture. Would love to find out what really happened - control techniques as well as what broke.
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