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"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote:
He deserves to sound a little arrogant. He took a bad situation in a part
of
the country not known for wide open spaces and safely landed. It wasn't
his
lucky stars it was skill. He should be thanking the instructors he had
over
the years and his own ability.

It was definitely part luck and part skill; either one without the other
doesn't often end up like it did. And he sure as heck *does* have reason
to be thanking his lucky stars in addition to thanking his instructors
... he could just as easily have had the problem over a bunch of houses
or trees instead of over a park. As for arrogance, if it's frowned upon
in the cockpit, why is it acceptable on the ground? Even if he landed it
skillfully, he's still damn lucky.

Luck is where Opportunity meets preparation.

Al G, a VERY lucky fellow.