Auburn, CA?

Yeah, there has been a couple down in the manzanita.

My friend Scott was giving lessons in his L-29 a few months ago, and upon
landing his hydraulics went out.

Instead of ditching over the end, he swerved, took out the Vasi lights, and
ended up on the big shale behind the hangers at a 45 degree angle. It took
a BIG tow truck to get him back up. Turns out there was NO damage to the
aircraft. Thank god for that Russian suspension eh?

He ended up saving the plane, and only causing minimal damage. His student
was landing at the time, and had used up too much of the brake pressure, so
he had very little brakes. Scared the hell out of him, but the outcome was
good, lucky, and a valuable lesson.

Dave

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Placerville is very nice. Don't lose your engine on final though.
You'll go right into the side of the mountain.