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Old 9th Sep 2017, 08:16
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Fareastdriver
 
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by running it on in the flare on the rear wheels. Truth is what?
It's possible. but not intentionally. I did it myself on my second solo flight on the Whirlwind.

I had an indicated engine fire at 200ft so being new I went through the full fire drill which included shutting down the engine. By pure luck I arrived at a field at about 45 knots only to find it straddled with power lines. This encouraged a GodAlmighty flare and I stopped, levelled the aircraft and I was on the ground with virtually zero speed.

I got a Green Endorsement; Bacchus got lots of thanks.

Flash forward seven or so years and I landed at Crossmaglen in Armagh, unloaded and reloaded and took off with BOTH fire lights on. I knew why but the VSO in the jump seat didn't and he was having kittens.
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