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Old July 12th 09, 03:38 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Morgans[_7_]
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Default I would not have thought this was possible



"Ron Garret" wrote

Actually, I was under the impression that the sucked-into-jet-engine
video was real. It's certainly plausible.


Real. The flash you see, as he goes in, is his helmet FOD'ing the engine.
His shoulders were wider than the intake duct, which stopped him from going
through the turbine.

Sore and bruised, but lucky.
--
Jim in NC