question about lightning

"Al G" wrote in message
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The aircraft continue to fly with a now blinded pilot, and touched down
just short of the runway full power and behind the power curve. As the
airplane ran up the embankment leading to the runway, the pilot realized he
was on the ground, chopped the power and let go of the yoke. The plane
crossed the threshold, did a nose stand on the spinner, and flopped upside
down on the numbers.

If that ever happens to me, I'm switching to skateboarding.

-c

"gatt" wrote in message
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"Al G" wrote in message
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The aircraft continue to fly with a now blinded pilot, and touched down
just short of the runway full power and behind the power curve. As the
airplane ran up the embankment leading to the runway, the pilot realized
he was on the ground, chopped the power and let go of the yoke. The plane
crossed the threshold, did a nose stand on the spinner, and flopped upside
down on the numbers.

If that ever happens to me, I'm switching to skateboarding.

-c

That was, more or less, the recommendation of his first 4 flight
instructors, myself included. More money than brains prevailed. Last I
heard, he was still alive, through no fault of his own.

Al G

"Al G" wrote in message
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\ If that ever happens to me, I'm switching to skateboarding.


That was, more or less, the recommendation of his first 4 flight
instructors, myself included. More money than brains prevailed. Last I
heard, he was still alive, through no fault of his own.


Hey, that would be a great thread of its own: How often do instructors tell
students that they're just not cut out for flying?

-c