> One of my fellow members at the Thunderbird field EAA
> mentioned about really dead-sticking a 104. He believes that
> it is the only case of one making it to the ground without a
> turbine spinning in one piece.

Actually there were a number of them at Edwards when guys couldn't get the
engines started after a zoom maneuver, but that was a situation where the
eventuality was prebriefed and the profile intentionally flown as if the
engine wouldn't relight anyway.  Totally unlike your friend's experience.  I
can't imagine trying to make a random field without warning.  Not much
margin for error.  I wasn't aware until now that it had been done
successfully outside controlled conditions.

Paul Nafziger
LNC2 N7PN