The only "successful" flights I have seen after an engine departs, involved
VERY steep bank angles until VERY near the ground. Both a/c (A T6 at Reno,
and a Swift in Idaho) came to rest close to the engine that had departed. I
assume the engine didn't glide very well.
Al Gerharter


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:eAFxc.19854$HG.16770@attbi_s53...
Both pilots are well known and respected in the Puget Sound area.
Amazing
that the pilot of the 170 was able to fly his plane at all:

This is the second NTSB report I've read where pilots were able to
maintain
control of an engine-less plane.

How is this possible? Without an engine up front, the CG would pitch so
far
aft that the plane should fall like a maple leaf -- yet these two guys
were
able to nose the plane over and maintain flight.

How can this be?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"