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Old July 27th 06, 09:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jonathan Goodish
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Default Flying over the runway is illegal?

In article ,
Jose wrote:
Despite the two rulings, pilots should realize that currently there is
nothing in the FARs to warn you that conducting a "low approach" will
only be deemed appropriate if the airport or runway is one upon which
your aircraft can land.


I wonder how one can legally practice engine-out procedures (trim for
best glide, find a suitable field...) since part of the practice is to
see if one can actually =make= the field one has picked out by using the
procedures one is practicing.


Well, if you make it, you can land there.


JKG