The Impossible Turn---That Wasn't

[johnggreen]

Good morning,

I'm not trying to start another debate, not that it is a bad thing, about the "impossible turn".  What I am doing is giving all a heads up about the story of one and ask a favor.

In 1974, while still a law student, I experienced an engine failure on takeoff in an over gross Cherokee Six.  That story will be included in the June issue of Flying magazine due to come out in a couple of weeks.  It will be under the the regular installment of "I LEARNED ABOUT FLYING FROM THAT", and thankfully, I did.  When it comes out, you can all skew me for my stupidity; THAT SHOULD BE FUN!

I hope you read and enjoy and the favor.  There is no way, easy way, to get extra issues of the magazine from Flying.  If a few of you would, after reading, mail me your issues, it would be much appreciated.

John Green

PO 2060

Grenada, MS   38902

[jackn]

Will Do. I was told that when we first get our pilot certificate, we are given two bags. One is full of luck, the other is empty of knowledge. The objective is to fill the bag of knowledge before we empty the bag of luck.

 

[fantom]

Quote: JimR

I'll look forward to reading your story, John, and will be happy to oblige.

Jim 

[mooneygirl]

John I am very surprised that Flying doesn't give you many copies of the issue since you are a contributor.  AOPA has sent me 5-10 issues each of the issues that my articles were published in. That is very odd.  I look forward to reading it.  Thanks for the heads up.

[kris_adams]

Looking forward to reading it.

[johnggreen]

Jolie,

I think it is the nature of publication today.  99% is done from computers with little centralization either managerial or physical.  The last time I tried to send a LTE, I just gave up!

Fantom,

I tried, I really tried.  There was certainly a need.  "Our friend" is a character.  A team of wild horses couldn't keep him fully in line.  I say that with a smile.  I actually like the bastard and call him that regularly.

Jgreen

 

[DrBill]

John,

I'll PM you for your address after I finish my copiy.. May be able to get a couple more too from friends at my airport.  (I buy their subscription)...

BILL

 

[johnggreen]

Bill,

That is very kind of you.  I have been published in several venues, was a contributing columnist in a newspaper for about ten years, but honestly, FLYING!  I  still remember the first issue I ever read when I was about eleven.  it had a flight test on a Cessna 310 in the issue and an ad for the airplane that showed a couch installed.  I thought that was so cool.

Now, I being published in it.  No arrogance, just humility.  Pretty cool.

Thanks again,'

Jgreen

[johnggreen]

Jim,

Thanks.  My issue has not arrived yet, but I'm hoping tomorrow.  Boy, thinking of that day really brings back memories.  Mr. Ben, Mr. George and Bill are all gone now, but thank the Lord, they didn't die in that airplane that day.  Jerry is still a buddy though I don't see him much.

Good memories all!!

Jgreen

[Seth]

John-

Great article, great lesson! Mine is the electronic copy - just switched recently.  Otherwise I'd mail it to you!  

Read it on a commercial flight from DCA to DEN on Tuesday morning.

Take care,

-Seth