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Old 25th Aug 2016, 00:38
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If you really want to go flying again, push the thrust levers forward and pull back on the yoke/stick when you’ve got enough airspeed. No intervention systems required. You can sort out the automation when safely climbing away...
Unless the Dunlops are already being tucked up in bed ... and there is one of the key questions. As an onlooker, I may presume that even ONE Trent 982 could overcome the extra drag of leaving the gear down for another 15 seconds. Does the PM make the call? If the PM was the FO, then we might expect life will be uncomfortable.

Of course, the report may well confirm that the FD gave a cabin PA very shortly before landing to the effect that there was a problem with the gear. Or it may not ...
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