A question for the "two winged master race" who are suitably qualified on Albert. I well remember a conversation with a Captain I enjoyed accompanying to Hong Kong, one A****r H****y, who had no concerns at the thought of total hydraulic failure, and subsequent loss of flying controls. Differential engine control for directional operation and obviously increase/decrease of power settings for climb/descent. Anyone ever contemplated such a scenario ? My suggestion, of operating the change over lever and using the Aux system, was credibly ignored in the conversation. So, was engine control something proffered as part of the type conversion, or follow on training ? I only ask because as someone only qualified to fly a glider, the thought of loss of flying controls leads to a parachute option only.
Smudge
