What not to do

[Micdrow]

Well, betting he wished he had stayed in bed that day.

 

[Micdrow]

Not sure if this guy is lucky or unlucky

 

[Airframes]

Perhaps aviation wasn't for him !

 

[mikewint]

After the incident with his first plane one would think that he would have learned but...

 

[pbehn]

Was the use of trees ever seriously considered for STOL aircraft?

 

[Airframes]

STOL - Select Tree on Landing !!!

 

[Micdrow]

Mike, I am wondering if that was the aircraft that cut in front of a TBM Avenger years ago at air venture. If I remember right a Canadian was in the back seat and had both legs amputated by the prop

Funny Terry.

 

[Wildcat]

Nope, that happened in Australia. See Sliced Seminole

 

[Micdrow]

Nope, that happened in Australia. See Sliced Seminole

Great stuff Andy

 

[mikewint]

BEIJING - An elderly passenger on a flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou allegedly threw coins into the plane's engine for "good luck" while boarding, according to Chinese media reports, forcing the plane to remain on the tarmac for five more hours.

China Southern Airlines Flight 380 was held up at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport after passengers saw the woman throwing coins at the engine from the middle of the boarding staircase and alerted the crew, reported The South China Morning Post.

After maintenance crew inspected the aircraft, they found nine coins in one engine. The captain was quoted as saying that if the metal was sucked up by the engine, it could have caused a catastrophic failure.

"After investigation, the involved passenger surnamed Qiu said she threw the coins to pray for safety. According to Qiu's neighbour, Qiu believes in Buddhism."

 

[michael rauls]

BEIJING - An elderly passenger on a flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou allegedly threw coins into the plane's engine for "good luck" while boarding, according to Chinese media reports, forcing the plane to remain on the tarmac for five more hours.

China Southern Airlines Flight 380 was held up at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport after passengers saw the woman throwing coins at the engine from the middle of the boarding staircase and alerted the crew, reported The South China Morning Post.

After maintenance crew inspected the aircraft, they found nine coins in one engine. The captain was quoted as saying that if the metal was sucked up by the engine, it could have caused a catastrophic failure.

"After investigation, the involved passenger surnamed Qiu said she threw the coins to pray for safety. According to Qiu's neighbour, Qiu believes in Buddhism."

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That was fairly recient. I remember that on the news. Does make you shake your head a bit.

 

[Gnomey]

Well as you do. At the end of the day any landing you walk away from is a good one...

 

[mikewint]

The lady was 80YO. Those big cans under the wing were total magic to her and she wanted to make sure that they carried her safely to her destination. The article mentioned that she was a Buddhist but, throwing coins in general is not a Buddhist tradition. The coin-tossing superstition has been borrowed from the Western tradition of throwing coins into fountains to bring good luck.

How exactly the jump was made from coins in ponds to coins in aircraft engines is not exactly clear, but what is apparent is that a small percentage of misguided Chinese air travelers (this does not occur in other countries) believe throwing a circular piece of metal into a jet engine will bring good luck..
Unfortunately the Spirits of the Turbine do not favor small bit of metal in their innards. So as a general rule of thumb do not throw coins into an aircraft engine. Instead, carry a lucky charm, say a prayer, or just rely on positive thinking!

 

[pgf_666]

Or...throw a large wad of bills--at the mechanic! (said Turbine god's Head Priest....)

 

[Micdrow]

Ah the jokes that you find in old declassified documents LOL