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Offline FLS

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Re: Our oil hits versus their oil hits....
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2014, 10:39:19 AM »
Yep, just like my picture reads.  ;)

I was reading it to colmbo.  :D

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Re: Our oil hits versus their oil hits....
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2014, 10:53:21 AM »
I was reading it to colmbo.  :D


Ah, ok!  :aok

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Re: Our oil hits versus their oil hits....
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2014, 01:02:29 PM »
I was reading it to colmbo.  :D

Oh good grief!!  Trained observer I am.   :devil
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Re: Our oil hits versus their oil hits....
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2015, 04:46:43 AM »
I was going to add something... for the sake of shoving it down someone's throat... but nah, not worth it.  ;)

Plus, others have already stated the case.


:airplane: A couple of points! I flew as a civilian flight instructor for many years and flew almost all aircraft from back seat! Not being able to see straight ahead is not always required to make a safe landing. Try landing a SNJ from back seat, wing, at 3 point stall attitude, blocks all view fo the ground, so it is just a matter of knowing what your reference points are! Anybody ever wonder why the "overhead" tactical approach method has always been the "normal" approach angle to the runway? I doubt this guy had to look straight ahead, except for the last  second or two of flight!
My question about this incident is where and when did the "heavy" iron "freeze" up? The prop does not look as though he had a chance to go to full decrease on RPM's prior to putting it down and with engine froze, had to be a heck of a drag. He was a heck of a pilot though, to get it on the ground, without hurting himself or the aircraft! Hang a new engine, kick the tires, light the fires and again, another "angel of death" OTW!
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