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To: Tax-chick
Oh please! The plane lost an engine at 30,000 feet. Most private pilots could probably bring the thing back safely.

ML/NJ

14 posted on 11/22/2010 4:05:55 PM PST by ml/nj
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To: ml/nj

I’m no expert - but I believe an airliner without power at 30,000 feet has a glide path of 90 degrees.


42 posted on 11/22/2010 4:23:56 PM PST by CTyank
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To: ml/nj

Well, it’s not like ‘Howard Hughes’ has never crashed a plane.


50 posted on 11/22/2010 5:18:06 PM PST by sportutegrl
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