Dear Guru Jabawocky, I am really not fussed about your engine prowess, good luck to you.
Personally I have enjoyed reading most of JD's Pelican's Perch.
A couple of quickies for you though GJ, quoting JD
There is also the perception that running a tank dry scares passengers. Maybe, but I don't think so. I've done it many times with all types of passengers watching…
DOH
A bit like when he forgot to dangle the 747 dunlops into LA. DOH x2
No JD there's not just 2 types of pilots, there's 3. There is also those that never have and never will.
Whyalla
In my opinion, the primary cause of this accident was CASA's failure to require, and the operator's failure to install and use, proper engine instruments that monitor the EGT and CHT of ALL cylinders, as the JPI EDM-700 and 800 do.
Getting a bit emotive with that one too. For better or worse the aircraft was fitted with the instruments that it was fitted with.
He's a clever cookie, but I doubt he's the mesiah.
I'm sure you could care for as little of what I think as I do for you, but you did ask.
