Alec was a very level-headded, experienced and competent pilot.
Old (and new) FAR23 sh#t-boxes don't fly on one engine.
Thousands of pilots over millions of hours take a chance in them on every flight.
You play the cards you've got.
When things go wrong our legal system is designed to extract money.
If the pilot is killed in the accident our legal system will wring money from his estate, from his wife and children, if possible.
Last edited by pithblot; 7th Aug 2009 at 11:39.