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By: 17th November 2006 at 10:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Yes, I always view an engine failure as a 'non-event'!! :eek:
By: 20th November 2006 at 14:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I can see what the problem was. The report said:
He said he has been flying this route for about 20 years.I thought the C172 only carried a few hours fuel.
By: 20th November 2006 at 20:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-He had probably leaned the mixture a tad, that with tip-tanks would provide the necessary endurance
By: 20th November 2006 at 21:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Nice to know that pilot and plane both survived.
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By: low'n'slow - 16th November 2006 at 16:31
Nice to see a newspaper report without hysteria. I doubt it'll catch on here!
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/15/nyregion/15plane.html