joea wrote:Robert,
The issue in Tripoli was the #2 engine blew an oil seal and all the oil exited the engine in flight. Normally this would be a simple engine change but as Libya is embargoed by most countries in the world, getting spare parts shipped in there, not to mention a complete engine is going to be difficult. This was on an airplane with 35 hours total time.
Joe
Oh, you Colonials................. In Blighty, we would have calculated the single engine take off perf and beat a hasty retreat !
Seriously, a mate of mine blew an engine on a Britten Norman Islander (8 place twin piston). Mmmmmmmmmm Big decision as the maintenance place was 70 miles away. Still, a long runway, no freight, let's give it a go. Airborne, he called the destination, declared a mayday and arrived on 1 engine.
6'5", 260lbs - You go tell him he is an A*se
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