Aviation Myth Busters

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:52 pm

JohnR had a great idea. What are some aviation myths you'd like to see busted?

We've already covered lightning strike exploding primered airplane.

prestwich · Post by **prestwich** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:32 am

OK, maybe it isn't exactly a "myth," but I'm getting pretty tired of airplanes in movies and "documentaries" plunging wildly out of control whenever they run out of fuel. Just saw a Bermuda Triangle thing where they had a recreation/dramatization of the five Avengers that went missing in WW2. Of course, as soon as they ran out of fuel, the planes plunged to the earth (ocean) like boulders, pilots screaming in fear.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:25 am

I've got one ... pulling the power back a little just after takeoff (a couple hundred feet AGL) helps save engine wear?

TomNativeNewYorker · Post by **TomNativeNewYorker** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:32 am

Here is a myth....aluminum does NOT corrode.

Post by **Spike** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:36 am

Shock cooling.

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:24 am

ROP / LOP - Which is best?

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:40 pm

I think this is a good idea so I sent Tom Gresham from Wings to Adventure an email and suggested they have a segment on the show each week highlighting this type of thing. Some items covered could be directed toward the GA people and some to the general public.

We'll see if he responds and what he thinks. You never know unless you ask!

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:09 pm

I wonder if he'll try to get that guy with the beanie and the big moustache to help out?

Actually didn't those guys do an aviation segment on Myth Busters once? They where shooting turkeys through some old junk aircraft windshields.