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Old August 7th 06, 05:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Emily[_1_]
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Default Banner Plane Impacts Water w/ photo

Stubby wrote:


Morgans wrote:

Actually, it is better to leave something submerged in salt water,
than to
pull it out and not immediately flush it out with fresh water.

My ASES instructor would not let his plane anywhere near sal****er. He
said even though flushing with fresh water would not stop the corrosion.

No kidding. There's a reason airlines won't buy parts from engines or
aircraft that were immersed in salt water.