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Old 30th Nov 2016, 21:29
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Alas para Volar

Your assertion is not true. Many of us routinely practice this is the simulator, now referred to as the Sullenburger Maneuver. In our aircraft, all engine flameout leads to 45 minutes of battery life with basic instruments and lighting - not an instantly-black aircraft. The question whether you have altitude and energy to get to the nearest airport is a different one.
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