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Old 05-15-2017, 05:34 PM
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RI830
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Very sad indeed. Prayers and thoughts go out to the families.

Those circles from Rwy 6 to 1 or 19 to 24 can be challenging at times.
With winds blowing from 340/20+, a circle from 6 to 1 would require a quick turn off the final and an immediate turn to final once wings have gone level. If you delay the turn to final, the dreaded low and slow overshoot begins. Especiallly dangerous when you have a gusty quartering tailwind.

I fear this may have been a scenario these guys faced.
God speed to these guys on their flight west.
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