PILOT SPIN

Pilot Zone => Pilot Zone => Topic started by: PeterNSteinmetz on November 27, 2021, 08:09:19 PM

Title: Bessie Coleman
Post by: PeterNSteinmetz on November 27, 2021, 08:09:19 PM
The road O’Hare airport is on is named for the the first US black woman pilot.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-flashback-bessie-coleman-chicago-20211125-rcluoqh7srbujeq26oc72zr7qe-story.html
Title: Re: Bessie Coleman
Post by: Rush on November 28, 2021, 06:26:37 AM
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when a loose wrench got caught in the control mechanism.

SMH And it still happens.  :(
Title: Re: Bessie Coleman
Post by: TimRB on November 28, 2021, 11:32:05 AM
Quote from: Rush on November 28, 2021, 06:26:37 AM
SMH And it still happens. 

I wish I had a nickel for every time I found a tool or rag (my own or someone else's) stashed someplace in the plane.  On top of the cylinders seems like a favorite location.  I bet non-pilots would never believe that such things are even possible.

Tim
Title: Re: Bessie Coleman
Post by: Anthony on November 28, 2021, 11:51:26 AM
Quote from: TimRB on November 28, 2021, 11:32:05 AM
I wish I had a nickel for every time I found a tool or rag (my own or someone else's) stashed someplace in the plane.  On top of the cylinders seems like a favorite location.  I bet non-pilots would never believe that such things are even possible.

Tim

When I opened up the plane for annual inspection last time, I found one of my ex-wives in there, still alive and with even a bigger assortment of expensive shoes and handbags than before.
Title: Re: Bessie Coleman
Post by: President-Elect Bob Noel on November 28, 2021, 12:21:16 PM
Quote from: Anthony on November 28, 2021, 11:51:26 AM
When I opened up the plane for annual inspection last time, I found one of my ex-wives in there, still alive and with even a bigger assortment of expensive shoes and handbags than before.

oy, talk about a plane getting heavier with time