More power for more useful load or just take less baggage?

[mikea]

An aircraft engineering problem?

 

[AggieMike88]

So what is TBO on a reindeer anyway?

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showpost.php?p=528274&postcount=1117

 

[AggieMike88]

“What’s that for?!?” asked Santa incredulously. The examiner winked and said, “I’m not supposed to tell you this ahead of time,” as he leaned over to whisper in Santa’s ear, “but you’re gonna lose an engine on takeoff.”

I think this happened recently at a small airport east of Dallas.
http://www.dfwpilots.com/board/index.php?s=&showtopic=7478&view=findpost&p=67801

 

[denverpilot]

So what is TBO on a reindeer anyway?

Cue the old FAA inspector joke with the shotgun saying "You're going to lose an engine on takeoff"...

 

[gprellwitz]

Cue the old FAA inspector joke with the shotgun saying "You're going to lose an engine on takeoff"...

You mean the one Thorpe linked to two posts above yours?

 

[denverpilot]

You mean the one Thorpe linked to two posts above yours?

Oops.

Yep its that much of a Christmas aviation cliche'...