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32. nrp
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Date: 16 Nov 2005 14:54:17 -0800
Local: Wed, Nov 16 2005 4:54 pm
Subject: Big scare story
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Doing a 180 and landing on 9R with a 172H after having an engine
failure taking off 27R at FCM (Flying Cloud Minneapolis) on a bitterly
cold day. I don't think I left the airport boundary & the tower said
the wing tips were within a few feet of the 9R snowbank maneuvering
with full flaps in a near-vertical bank. They were reaching for the
fire button expecting me to cartwheel, but I got it stopped OK.

Accumulated ice crystals in the fuel from the previous user blocked the
gascolator screen. In hindsight I shoulda stuffed it straight in (not
a real friendly area) but I thought I'd at least see how far around I
could get. My passenger never flew with me again.........

I now use a little RED can Heet in the winter and don't fly in below
zero (F) temps.