Spotlight
What Mentalist is verbalising is what most of us think.
The area where the aircraft crashed was only a short dist. from the threshold.
Anyone who has spent any time in light twins (310, b58, 402-4, chief/nava) know that when an engine goes these poor things dont perform.
Anyone who has spent any time in GA knows that maintenance is not always the best and that things sometimes go "overlooked".
When we see a tragedy like this, naturally we all suspect EFATO and a subsequent Vmca.
Most of us however, dont pass these suspicions off as fact; preferring to wait for the official investigation.
Be prepared however.........for more 'backseat conclusions' from the 'faceless experts'.
So many of us have eagerly jumped into a 30+ year light twin to get those multi hours up. The poor OEI performance is just a risk that is accepted for those hours.
And most of us passed through without any major incidents like EFATO in a light twin.
Some of us however, don't.
To that young pilot - Blue skies and tail winds. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Eternity.
Last edited by eternity; 6th Feb 2011 at 06:55.
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