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Old 3rd Jan 2015, 09:14
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No, Vtoss is for those who want to keep flying for a living.

The use of the RFM procedures will ensure the safety of the crew and passengers and keep the pilot legally sh*tproof.

An experienced pilot may well be able to operate safely using lesser speeds and gain maximum performance from his aircraft but that same experienced pilot might also get it wrong in the heat of the moment.

I flew for 32 years in the military, quite safely, not using Vtoss but using judgement and experience to assess whether or not the aircraft would fly if a donk stopped.

Now I don't and, whilst the skills and judgement might still be there, flying to the RFM profiles means safety for me, the crew and any pax.

Once trained in the procedures, it is simple and repeatable, even in the heat of the moment and you always know you will get away from the ground/obstacles.
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