13-07-2007, 05:27 PM
I was flying a Baron 58 in the Caribbean and on takeoff I heard a "thunk" and thought 'what the hell was that?' Turns out it was a bird
strike. I found out a few hundred miles from land when the engine died.
Another flight when I was going from Princess Juliana to South America in a Mooney, cruising at 9,800 feet, cruise stretched to the
absolute maximum, 300 miles from any land, the engine starts to lose power. [oldmanvoice]And we was goin' down![/oldmanvoice]
Cruised down to about 1000 feet above the waves and the engine picks up. However, when I try and climb above 1000 feet the engine
loses power again. Only choice is to stick it out at 900 feet and hope the fuel holds out until landfall. Finally put it down on a small island
with nothing but a drop in the tanks. Flight report said unused fuel in the tanks was 0 gallons. WHEW!
strike. I found out a few hundred miles from land when the engine died.
Another flight when I was going from Princess Juliana to South America in a Mooney, cruising at 9,800 feet, cruise stretched to the
absolute maximum, 300 miles from any land, the engine starts to lose power. [oldmanvoice]And we was goin' down![/oldmanvoice]
Cruised down to about 1000 feet above the waves and the engine picks up. However, when I try and climb above 1000 feet the engine
loses power again. Only choice is to stick it out at 900 feet and hope the fuel holds out until landfall. Finally put it down on a small island
with nothing but a drop in the tanks. Flight report said unused fuel in the tanks was 0 gallons. WHEW!
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