Daywalker Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I've read stories of P-47 Thunderbolts and the like coming home in WWII with entire cylinders shot off, here's a video of an AN-2 with a similar experience. What a beast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13MzSZIj72k 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Somebody needs to buy a few gallons of Purple Power degreaser and a new radial engine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Firstly what a beautiful aircraft that is.. Shiny !! Thank you for the video. I read the description of what happened: The pilot was extremely good (as most and many pilots trained are ... ) Daywalker aren't you a trained pilot now?! Reading the below description just shows the skilful pilot Handling the situation. The engine exploded in flight and did not stall. Destruction of the piston engine of the AN-2 aircraft. The engine exploded at an altitude of 600 feet. The engine oil completely leaked out, the engine collapsed, but the engine failure did not occur. With heavy smoke, the plane landed and taxied to the parking lot. Everyone is alive and well. Thanks to the pilot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 2 hours ago, MARU 5137 said: I read the description of what happened: The pilot was extremely good (as most and many pilots trained are ... ) Daywalker aren't you a trained pilot now?! I am, having an engine failure in flight is something we train for and pray we never experience! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 7 hours ago, Daywalker said: I am, having an engine failure in flight is something we train for and pray we never experience! I thought so having read your thread way back then on LSP.. Have you Arranged a flight with Pete Fleischmann Yet? And yes every eventuality and given situation as a pilot , Commercial or otherwise, you are taught about EVERYTHING.. Take care. MARU5137 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 6 hours ago, MARU 5137 said: I thought so having read your thread way back then on LSP.. Have you Arranged a flight with Pete Fleischmann Yet? And yes every eventuality and given situation as a pilot , Commercial or otherwise, you are taught about EVERYTHING.. Take care. MARU5137 Not yet, but I can't wait to fly with Pete. Hopefully VERY soon! 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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