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The port engine gauge wavered and cost the team their takeoff time
A British airliner pauses on a Munich runway as the port engine gauge wavers during takeoff-did the crew fix the engine problem in time?
The port engine gauge wavered and cost the team their takeoff time
In this episode, we follow the minutes and decisions around a February 6, 1958 Munich refuelling stop that preceded a catastrophic takeoff attempt. The episode lays out who was on board, the technical quirk that first caused the crew to abort, and the choices made before the final roll-did those choices buy safety or sacrifice time?
Date: February 6, 1958
Aircraft: Airspeed Ambassador G-ALZU…
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