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    F******* another Utah plane down. Four on board

    https://platinumaviationut.com/fleet/?aircraft=2 This was a 150 horse according to the rental website.
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    Thanks, John.
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    I wasn't surprised that it wasn't covered, just asked with the suggestion of someone in aviation. A bit surprised it failed catastrophically though...
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    About 1700 SMOH, overhauled many years ago. A couple of new cylinders about 500 hours ago.
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    Logical, but I'll just rent for a while, I can't stop flying.
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    My thinking as well... Or I could have set it down in an artichoke field and they would have paid for the disassembly and removal (the adjuster said THAT would have been covered).
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    Thanks, it was an eerie experience, seeing the prop finally stop windmilling on final. I have been more frightened (bad lee-mountain turb and persistent carb ice at 10K, not good to have reduced power way up there). I was more PO'd, realizing my airplane was toast.
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    Just that it wasn't because of any external cause (foreign object or bird-strike), installed accessory failure, etc. The engine was also essentially at TBO as well.
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    Thank you. It really hammered home the value of power-off approaches by my instructor. She'd pull the power and ask "can you make it?" I enjoyed these type of landings (when given permission at towered airports).
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    I did that, long story short, it's not covered.
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    This is around what I was thinking. Didn't notify the shop. About 100 hours since the annual.
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    Done with the expenses for now, sure gonna miss the convenience though.
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    Value Of an Engineless Cessna 150?

    A few weeks ago I experienced an engine failure in my C-150. It started with engine roughness and smoke in the cabin. I looked back and saw a trail of blue smoke not unlike an airshow airplane. I hightailed it to the nearest airport and as I set up for downwind there was a total loss of power. I...
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    Tesla Model 3 Announcement tonight

    And exactly which Civic model are you referring to? Remember, said Civic must go from 0-60 in under 6 seconds, get the same energy-economy and have all the technological features of the 3. Oh, and with the tax credit, the cost ain't $15K more with a loaded Civic. It ain't $15K more without the...
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    [A]Why is the...[A]

    Effin' ridiculous...
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