Thread: My engine quit!
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Old May 5th 07, 03:25 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default My engine quit!

On Apr 4, 8:31 am, (Paul Tomblin) wrote:
I was doing my BFR last night in my club's Piper Lance (in case you're not
familiar: it has retractable gear and a IO-540 fuel injected engine). We
finished up with a bunch of touch and goes, demonstrating short, soft,


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What I would be interested to know is what did Maintenance find?

There is zero chance in my view that you flooded an engine under
combustion.

I have little or no experience with the engine in the Lance but a lot
with the Lyc's in a PIper Commanche (twin and single...up to the 400)
and this definatly should NOT happen.

Robert