Longworth wrote:
On Sep 9, 5:15 pm, RomeoMike wrote:
I have fond memories of 24C. I learned to fly there and also did my
multi training out of that airport, except for the instrument part.
RomeoMike,

We saw a twin tied down on the grass. I made a remark something
like we should be able to land a Cardinal if a twin could land there.
The Citabria pilot, by the name of Davey, I think, told me that the
twin was there for the A&P school to practice and it did not fly. I
am surprised to learn that you flew your twin with an engine out at
24C.

Hai, when I flew out of there, the missionary school had a Piper
Geronimo, which is an "upgraded" Apache. The school used it to give
multi engine training, and in fact I got some of my training in it and
later rented it from them for trips, and it's the plane in which I
experienced an engine out with my wife while returning from Chicago.
There was also a straight Apache based there at the time. Being quite
used to 24C, we never thought that conditions were tight. Landing a twin
with engine out is no problem; it's the go around that would be
problematic. Once when the main 12-30 runway was closed I landed it on
the grass 15-33 runway, which had trees and power lines on the approach.
I never flew a 152 there, but never had any trouble with a 172 on hot
days; so I think the people at Y70 were being overly dramatic about the
difficulties at 24C.