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"Pilotless plane located"
Posted by RobertVA on 12-29-01 at 19:32z
Pilot was trying to turn prop by hand when engine started and empty plane took flight.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/local/news/28plane.html


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"RE: Pilotless plane located"
Posted by mirror on 12-29-01 at 19:48z
Great srory they must feel like an idiot!!
"RE: Pilotless plane located"
Posted by Ben Chiu on 12-29-01 at 21:54z
>Pilot was trying to turn prop by hand when engine started
>and empty plane took flight.

I just returned from a open house at the local FBO and we were talking about this. I was told that the airplane landed near dam. Boy the people over there must have been thinking "terrorists" when they saw the airplane flying overhead...

Ben

"RE: Pilotless plane located"
Posted by jerryrosie on 12-30-01 at 15:01z
>>Pilot was trying to turn prop by hand when engine started and empty plane took flight.<<

This apperently happens more frequently than we would like to think! I've heard of two such incidents in the last couple of years....sorry, no details have remained in my >>gray cells<< :)

***Reality - the refuge of those who can't handle simulation***
Cheers, Jerry (N94)

"RE: Pilotless plane located"
Posted by James on 12-31-01 at 00:26z
Hi Jerry,

>> ....sorry, no details have remained in my
>>gray cells<< :)

Nothin unusual about that mate <ROFLMAO>

A Happy New Year to you my friend,

Regards,

James.

"RE: Pilotless plane located"
Posted by jerryrosie on 12-31-01 at 14:07z
>>A Happy New Year to you my friend,<<

And to you and to those you love!!

***Reality - the refuge of those who can't handle simulation***
Cheers, Jerry (N94)