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Old January 2nd 07, 07:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Infamous engine stall on takeoff


"john smith" wrote in message ...
: wrote:
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: The first article called it a Cessna 150, the second called
: it a 172. Which was it? And would anyone be so crazy as to try to tow a
: banner with a marginally-powered airplane like a 150?
: Witnesses (probably pilots) likely told the media that the
: airplane stalled, and the media interpreted this to mean the engine
: stalled. I wish they'd just print things the way they're quoted intead
: of putting their own spin on them.
:
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: Maybe not if it was a 150 hp C150
:

Yup, we have one of those (actually I think it is a 160 hp O-320) flying around there. It is a real scooter! (can't
believe I said that about a C-150!)