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Forum: Private Flying

13th Mar 2015, 14:46

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Piston Plane Refueled with Jet Fuel Kills Pilot

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Posted By skyhighfallguy

When I first was selecting an airport to learn...

When I first was selecting an airport to learn the art of flying, I was faced with two reasonable choices based upon distance from my home.

KSQL or KPAO. Next to KSQL was a major freeway and a...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Mar 2015, 23:50

Replies: 45

Piston Plane Refueled with Jet Fuel Kills Pilot

Views: 9,862

Posted By skyhighfallguy

Step turn and others. IF the fuel had been...

Step turn and others. IF the fuel had been correct, and the engine was well maintained, why would the engine quit?

How do we know the engine quitting didn't also somehow cause a stroke or other...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Mar 2015, 14:50

Replies: 45

Piston Plane Refueled with Jet Fuel Kills Pilot

Views: 9,862

Posted By skyhighfallguy

First off, ROBERT A "BOB" HOOVER lost BOTH...

First off, ROBERT A "BOB" HOOVER lost BOTH engines in his Shrike Commander because it had been fueled with Jet A. He landed safely.

A device, fitted to the filler cap, was supposed to work in...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Mar 2015, 07:58

Replies: 45

Piston Plane Refueled with Jet Fuel Kills Pilot

Views: 9,862

Posted By skyhighfallguy

PA28181 thanks for stating what we were all...

PA28181

thanks for stating what we were all thinking about Jan's comment.

The purpose of a headline is to get your attention to read the story.

Most likely if the plane had gas instead of...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Mar 2015, 00:36

Replies: 45

Piston Plane Refueled with Jet Fuel Kills Pilot

Views: 9,862

Posted By skyhighfallguy

Piston Plane Refueled with Jet Fuel Kills Pilot

NTSB: Wrong fuel used in fatal plane crash | Spokane - KXLY.com (http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/ntsb-wrong-fuel-used-in-east-spokane-plane-crash/31734008)

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