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To: ConservativeWarrior
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Stop posing and get in the plane. We got lots of gas.

20 posted on 05/29/2018 12:36:26 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Snickering Hound

Haha....


21 posted on 05/29/2018 12:57:22 PM PDT by ConservativeWarrior (Fall down 7 times, stand up 8. - Japanese proverb)
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To: Snickering Hound

It’s ok, they probably had extra nitrous
in their carry on luggage...


23 posted on 05/29/2018 1:17:48 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Snickering Hound

Oh so true. Lynnrd Skynnrd’s leased ancient Convair 240. At their stop in Greenville, SC the pilots were both aware of the malfunction of auto-lean fuel system on one engine, and so they continued to allow that engine to burn rich (ie. use more fuel than the other one). They could have, and should have stopped somewhere along the way to Baton Rouge, and refueled, to be on the safe side. In addition, relying on their fuel gauge was a huge mistake. This was a tragedy. The pilot/copilot were 34 and 32 y.o. respectively.

When in the Carribean, never flew with any pilot who relied on their fuel gauges— only the ones who checked all tanks with a dipstick, and refueled at frequent intervals. Over water... but really over anywhere- no fuel means a crash.


29 posted on 05/29/2018 3:17:00 PM PDT by John S Mosby (SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS)
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To: Snickering Hound

Ronnie is even wearing his signature hat. You can still buy them.


34 posted on 05/29/2018 6:08:23 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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