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Old 5th Mar 2016, 12:25
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BEagle
 
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My FAM 1 was indeed the only Buccaneer trip flown with a QFI in the back...and I signed as Captain, understanding that fairly sage advice would follow from the rear seat!

Apart from having to call out the entire pre-flight check list, which took an absolute age, the rest of the trip went very well indeed. But when I got back from the mandatory GCA approach, there was a low sun shining down a damp runway in late October - so the first landing was more by luck than judgement. But the other 3 were fine.

During my brief time, the problem of an engine failure during a 45-25-25 final turn was considered. The decision was made to start the turn at On+20 rather than On+10, which increased the likelihood of recovering. As Bruce briefed us "Fullpowerairbrakeclosedgearup" first in one fell movement, then level wings, then see where it's going, then sort it out.
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