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Old 29th Mar 2017, 18:07
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Fareastdriver
 
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two 'dead' engines killed a Vulcan on the overshoot
If that was in about 1963 that was my ex-flight commander on Valiants who went on to be a squadron commander on Vulcan 2s. There was never a problem with two out on one side with the Valiants or Vulcan/Victor Mk1s. This thinking went over to the Mk2s and the fact that the power of two engines on one side could overcome the rudder at low speed were not picked up during its flight testing or Boscombe Down when it was cleared for service. It was only after this accident that the problem was established.

Sqn Ldr/Wg Cdr Baker was the best flight commander I ever knew.
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