On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:28:03 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

The dreaded downwind turn, turning into the dead engine, all those myths
still have their adherents amongst current pilots.

What about agreeing to place your aircraft on top of a very large piece of
fabric, cranking up the engine and firewalling it.

Imagine calling your insurance company trying to explain how a 100 foot
strip of fabric got fouled into your prop.

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Dallas