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Dude, Hey no worries.A tad bit of advice if I may, take it as you will, you gotta stop comparing engine failures in the curve, and I take it a stude pilot, no offence but I would say a little short on knowledge of operational, make money stuff , no comparision a landing with a Pitts sounds a little iffy to me. Think 'll take the dead mans curve anyday.As a kid in the 60/70 era I seem to remember Rothmans making it look a doddle
( sorry I degress, tobacco advertising and all) We train often, and ya know what,ooh engine failure transitioning off the pad with a 2000lb load 100ft below. Blimey, Im gonna punch the load and put her in reverse, Mmm pad right below me now, better than those soddin big poplars, still going to hurt though Ochh....Can you do that in ya Pitts, didn;t think planks had a reverse gear. Sorry matey couldn;t resist.
If its any relevance,longline ops in Northern Ontario suberb today, what a beautiful fall day, trees all colours,wildlife active wind 10ktsW unlimited vis and ceilings, I love fall/autumn in Canada.Oh and the floatplanes just kicked 40 drums jet A off, and two drills ready to turn in the field, hrs and scenery, Mmmm life good
Sod it, Ill worry bout the engine failure if/when it happens in the curve, you can't make plans for that kinda !!!!....enjoy the view....Newfie.