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Old 02-06-2009 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Partial Panel Holding??? I have one word for that: "Unable"
and ive got 3 words for that....Radar Contact Lost. Are you gonna rely on BBF airport to have radar coverage? Not saying that you have to hold, but a hold as a procedure turn is not outside the realm of realistic possibilities.

As instructors, we need to constantly be training for the absolute worst case scenario. This not only makes a real emergency much more manageable, but also teaches decision making skills. Think Sully could do a PP hold if it were necessary...probably.
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