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Bob,
Remember you should be careful for selfish reasons !! Who is going to build all those cables
for us if you were to prang yourself !!  --
Kelly Troyer
Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2/EM2
Mistral Backplate
-------------- Original message from Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>: --------------
> Buly, Ed, and Rusty,
>
> Thanks for the comments. All are appreciated. Right now from ground
> runs, it looks like I will have more trouble with oil cooling than
> water. The exit path from the oil cooler is poor. Early morning
> temps have been favorable recently in the 30-40 F range some
> mornings. That reminds me I don't have any cabin heat!
>
> The BD-4 does a pretty good cruise climb at 120 so I'm hoping to get
> good cooling even during the climb. Cooling is my biggest concern
> right now so I'm glad I'm starting in cooler weather.
>
> Funny thing, I was talking to the flight instructor this morning
> about emergency strategies. I told him if necessary I would
> sacrifice the engine to get back
to the runway. I told about one of
> the rotary guys that has run his engine long enough to make a airport
> landing even after he lost all his oil. There are lots of wide open
> fields around the airport, although they are undoubtedly pretty
> rough. (photo attached)
>
> Bob W.
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