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1st Nov 2013, 14:13

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Chris Scott

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'Morning, lomapaseo,

Judging from the photo, the outboard cowling certainly has flipped backwards. Bit like the tail airbrake on a DH/HS/BAe146. That would increase the Vmca...

BTW, the Dart is a single-shaft engine, so no free-turbine.

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