Monthly Archives: April 2007

The good, the bad, and the (plane) weird

Posted on April 29, 2007 by David Megginson

A bunch of us agreed to post on the same topic yesterday, writing about one good part of flying, one bad part, and one weird part (unfortunately, I’m running a day late). Here are some of the other blogs with … Continue reading →

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DA-42 engine failure

Posted on April 26, 2007 by David Megginson

This incident in Germany raises an interesting question about newer aircraft-engine designs. When the pilot(s) of a Diamond Twinstar arrived to find their battery flat, they started both engines using an auxiliary power unit. That’s not an unusual thing to … Continue reading →

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