Originally Posted by
NutLoose
Didn't the early Tornado used to runaway if you lost the computers?
Still does
AFAIK. Not only did the engine lose its top speed governor, it lost its controlled rate of acceleration so it went to overspeed very, very quickly..... and then went quiet. I can't remember the details but they lost a GR1 quite early on when the pilot was groping for the wander lamp at night and operated the crash bar by mistake. Both gennys and the battery gone, followed quickly by both engines and a Martin Baker tie for the crew.