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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 16:45
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brakedwell
 
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The 146, thanks to that huge air brake, could go down AND slow down. Another ex RAF chap always told me it will go down "1 in 1" ie 1000 feet per mile.
If George had been flying a B757 he might have ended up in Iceland.
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