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Old 23rd Aug 2014, 15:42
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Lord Spandex Masher
 
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Originally Posted by Turkish Delight
I know this pilot.
Doesn't matter.

He is a bloody fine professional.
Irrelevant.

A trainer and Sim instructor as well.
Extraneous.

Had this happened a second or more earlier
But it didn't.

just like anyone with sweaty palms might slip their grip and grab back.
Err no not quite. I don't need to remove my remaining hand from the flying controls to put my other hand back on do I?

The point is that for a short period of time the aircraft was not under positive control and it was only luck that prevented a more serious outcome. Still.
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