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Old September 15th 07, 08:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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In article 28,
Bob Moore wrote:

Jay Honeck wrote
Anyone know if flying "through someone's jet wash" (as Goose put it)
could bring down an L-39?


Flying an Electra on approach to Miami following just a little B-727,
I suddenly found myself in a 60 degree bank. Fortunately, skill, daring
and 600' of altitude saved the day, and my ass.

Bob Moore


Bob,

I forgot to ask if you knew Charlie Tennstedt. He lives here and is
still as crusty as ever at 91 and still flies!