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    Planes in Film - What scenario is more plausible?

    Often we watch films or read books where we see an exciting, action-packed scenario and we say, that wouldn't happen. So, If you were watching a film or reading a novel where a bush plane runs into an issue and has to do an emergency landing because the engine craps out on them, which out of...
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    ELT alarm - Clarification?

    I wondered if someone might clarify this. I was watching a video of a guy testing a 121.5 ELT device which is activated either by impact or by manually activating it remotely on a panel ( on the way down or upon landing ). In the video, it let off this audible alarm that could be heard coming...
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    How much do bush pilots know about First Aid?

    Would you say that a large number of bush pilots are proficient in First aid or know just enough to handle minor issues? And if you were stuck in the wild with a friend who had a broken leg and you had zero help, would you know enough to splint that leg?
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    Throttle stuck at full power?

    I've heard of the scenario happening to a couple of pilots where they tried to climb over mountains (10,000 feet ) and as they started to make their descent the throttle got stuck at full power as they tried to reduce power. The cable snapped, or the screw came loose. They had no other option...
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    Dual Magneto Failure in flight?

    Hi, curious to know if one magneto goes out in flight, could the second follow? And if both went, would the engine just cut out ( zero sound) and you would just drop? Could you survive with both out?
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