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Old March 16th 15, 03:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default In Flight Emergency

Nicely done - both pilots!

Was the tow pilot aware of the problem before the glider pilot called?
Did he get a cockpit full of smoke or did all of it stay outside and
invisible to the tuggie? Did he keep the engine running throughout the
landing?

On 3/16/2015 8:37 AM, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
On Monday, March 16, 2015 at 10:29:19 AM UTC-4, Waveguru wrote:
At about 800ft I lost a cylinder bolt and the case cracked at about 1:30 on this video.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=972894796062971

Boggs

Good job, glad it came down safe.
Waiting for UncleHank and a couple others to reply, our club had a rash of bad cylinders a number of years ago.


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Dan Marotta