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Old October 11th 06, 04:04 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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Default Why are multiple engines different?

"Jim Macklin" writes:

I've had several engine failures ...


Tell me again how safe general aviation is supposed to be.

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Old October 11th 06, 11:48 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Recently, Mxsmanic posted:

"Jim Macklin" writes:

I've had several engine failures ...


Tell me again how safe general aviation is supposed to be.

That he posted the message speaks for itself.

Neil



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Old October 11th 06, 01:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Neil Gould writes:

That he posted the message speaks for itself.


Yes, it implies that engine failures are all too common on general
aviation aircraft. How well do you think that level of engine
failures would go over in commercial aviation on big jets?

Indeed, one of the reasons for the substantial expansion of commercial
aviation in the last forty years or so has been the widespread
adoption of turbine power plants, which don't constantly fail the way
piston powerplants do.

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