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Old 8th Dec 2016, 20:11
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The point that perhaps you intended to make was, that any a/c used for a purpose well outside that for which it was designed, is asking for trouble.
Well, that too...

The point I would like to make is that any flying will be more safe if the pilot has thought through the "what ifs", and made allowances. For a steep climb out, yes, there are times when it is necessary, in which case, then the pilot should, but knowing that there is little or no "out" for the Vx portion of the departure. But, if the topography or obstacles do not create a need for a steep departure, it is a needless risk with no out - hard to explain after the accident. Similarly, drowning after an otherwise successful ditching, simply because of not wearing a lifejacket, and being ready to escape from the submerged cabin. This is all about thinking through what you're doing, and the possible not so successful outcomes.

There is no such thing as a 'fast lane'. On a motorway, certainly in GB, all lanes are equal.
Perhaps it's different here, our multi lane highways are signed "slower traffic keep the right", which would make the left lane the "fast lane".
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