A More 'Galactic' View of Economic Downturns...

Not certain who did this (difficult to read), but thank you!

hope this finds you all in good spirits.

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This Guy Walked Away With Only a Few Scratches...!

N151G on display at the Arlington air show in front of the RFA tent

The 'Dead Stick' - Dangerous Enough Without Strong Winds

This is from an email that I received from my friend David, it shows "a fascinating day" of flying, as it is said.  The pilot experienced one of the most dangerous emergencies that we train for, an engine-out approach. As you read the story below, notice that he realized he was losing power so he grabbed as much altitude as he could before the engine stopped. In flying we have a saying, "Altitude is your friend", as it allows you more time, and thus more distance, should you need it in an engine-out situation. The most important thing that you must keep in mind in a dead-stick approach - you only have ONE chance to do it correctly.