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Old February 1st 08, 09:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]
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Dallas wrote in
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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.


Well, it was a bit of lawn furniture, wasn't it?


Bertie