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Old 20th Feb 2013, 07:32
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B Fraser
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As others have said, the DH121 Trident could do it with distinction. It also had the ability to drop the main wheels as a speedbrake. With wheels down and engines 1 and 3 in reverse, a descent rate of 20,000 feet a minute could be achieved. The engineer had to descend the cabin first otherwise the aircraft would overtake it.

They don't build them like that anymore
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