"Tex Houston" wrote in message
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| "Marc Reeve" wrote in message
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| Gann was co-pilot on an LB-30 (cargo version). I recall reading an
| article he wrote that appeared in Reader's Digest (don't know where it
| originally appeared) where he talked of almost taking out the Taj Mahal
| when taking off somewhat overloaded from Accra airport on a hot day,
| then losing power temporarily on one engine shortly after takeoff.
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| That article was what got me reading his books.
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| -Marc
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| The aircraft Gann flew as a contract pilot for American Airlines during
WWII
| was designated a C-87.
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| Accra is in Ghana, West Africa...You've mislocated the Taj Mahal.
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| Tex Houston



I remember the Readers' Digest story from about 25 years ago.
Apparently, it was a load of PSP (perf steel plate) that was calculated as
aluminium plate instead of steel plate - which is quite a difference in the
W&B sheet.


Would have taken quite a bit of 'pucker' factor to clear or avoid the Taj
Mahal.




Cheers


Dave Kearton