"Peter Duniho" wrote in

I would agree that, if I had to choose between running out of gas in a car
and running out of gas in an airplane, that I'd choose the car every time
(absent any specific knowledge of the situation, of course...I'll choose
running out of gas in an airplane within gliding distance of an airport
over running out of gas in a car just in time for the car to roll to a
stop on some train tracks, with the 70mph commuter due in 15 seconds ).

Smiley acknowledged. Fifteen seconds gets you and everyone else a safe
distance away. Every time. Pick a plane you would rather not be flying
dead stick.

moo