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Old April 24th 08, 09:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
george
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Default Should I be scared -- C172 over Gross

On Apr 24, 5:30 pm, Nomen Nescio wrote:
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From: george

On Apr 24, 12:24 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:


Doesn't look like an engine failure or spin to me. The aircraft was
overweight, though.


How the hell would you know what either engine failure or a spin looks
like?


Remember. You can't and don't fly.
I'd guess that this was an aft CofG.with all that that implies to the
pilots here...


MX's idea of an aft CG is leaning back in his chair as he yanks his joystick.


Well I downloaded the video that he linked to and watched it.
Once!
If you download it you'll notice high nose, inability to maintain
track and no climb out of ground effect.
Wrong side of the power curve killed them