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Old 3rd Sep 2016, 12:10
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I'm impressed that a library would hold such a document
Capn Bloggs, I live about 2 clicks from a RAAF base that operated the Miracle, and they even have a complete airframe in rather pristine condition. Being the ex SO to the Commanding Officer of a particular air arm gains entrance as well, where others might not.

Judd, you can see the approach is flown at 270, and touchdown is at about 170, so yes you lose 100 k in the flare. Not flown jets myself, but I'm sure Capn Bloggs would confirm that speed is life. Speed is energy, and energy is what you need to arrest that horrendous sink rate. If you fluff the approach you'll need that energy to arrest the descent so as the ejection seat will be within parameters, if nothing else. I'd guess that would be one chart that was paid particular attention to.
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