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1. Chuck Yeager‏Verified account @GenChuckYeager 10 Jun 2019
  The answer is - I never did.
  
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1. President-Elect Tip O'Neil‏ @tiponeil 9 Jun 2019
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  But yes, there’s one guy that could...
  
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1. Autopilotuser‏ @Autopilotuser 9 Jun 2019
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  If he is rated he should know where the switches are and what they do. Also: every professional pilot will try to be as current as possible. Frank Borman‘s quote about superior pilots comes to mind ...
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1. Philly Luigi‏ @PhillyLuigi 9 Jun 2019
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  I'd say yes, as long as one were reminded of the V1, flap and gear placard, as well as approach speeds.
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1. \______(Jasper)______/‏ @cloudsurfer76 10 Jun 2019
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager @hunkerdad and
  
  Most experienced pilots wil be able to fly an unfamiliar plane, but they won't know what to do when things go wrong as every manufacturer has different designs which require different approaches.
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1. Chuck‏ @dogleg682 10 Jun 2019
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager @hunkerdad and
  
  Sure if you're Chuck Yeager
  
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