A very smooth aircraft to fly and a sad loss. CofG was a tad forward, so rounding out from a real forced landing in manual was anticipated as likely to be 'tricky'
. The much increased aileron activity with the FBW Mode active led to the aileron bearings being changed very frequently.
Officer Sears was awarded a Green Endorsement for his handling of the event, which occurred at just about the worst possible moment but with both guys getting out alive.
Notwithstanding the colour scheme, I have no recall of the aircraft being referred to as 'Kermit'.
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