"Rich S." wrote:

"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message
...
While he carried on his conversation, he quietly unscrewed the bolts by
hand and suddenly, at a break in the chitchat, handed the pilot his prop.
Got the guy's attention.

Great story! LOL

Having a prop depart in mid-flight would be a rush in a Cub.

Imagine it in a fast glass airplane with a stall speed north of the
Cub's cruising speed... YOW!

Mark "instant glider" Hickey