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A prop decoupled during a buddy start, May 1971


alanwbaker
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We couldn't give a buddy start with just 2 working engines.

http://vietnamairlift.com/mechanical.html

Quang Tri was just 3500' long, which called for a max effort landing with touchdown a few knots above stall speed. But at our weight that touchdown speed was below the airplane's crosswind limits.

http://vietnamairlift.com/quangtri2.html

A Phu Cat radar controller got a sudden curtailment and wanted to catch his freedom bird at Cam Ranh Bay.

http://vietnamairlift.com/banmethuot.html

Mac said, "Hey look at that guy with the long hair--he must be a queer."

http://vietnamairlift.com/mac.html

Enjoy,

Alan

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