Stretching The Glide

A recent fatal accident highlights what can happen when we ignore signs warning of imminent engine failure and lose control in the aftermath

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Jeb Burnside
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A bona fide warbird, Brad Marzari's Focke-Wulf P-146D, pictured in 2008, while still registered in Canada, was equipped from the factory with a Lycoming GO-480 engine of 270 hp.
A friend of mine died recently when his airplane crashed. He was returning to his home airport when the engine failed and his plane crashed short of the destination. Brad “Launchpad” Marzari was what I call a stone aviation junkie, as evidenced by his frequent, enthusiastic presence at major air shows like Sun ‘n Fun and […]
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