29. I just called my flight test/ferry pilot buddy. Damn. You're right.
Not that I really doubted you. I was just amazed. My friend is retired TWA line captain and line/simulator instructor. FAA designee flight test/check airman and all that. But at age 67 can still do ferry and flight test/aircraft acceptance flights. Makes a damn good retirement income doing it.
He goes all over the world. Does a lot of work for GE leasing and others.
Anyway, he confirms about no fuel dump capability on many newer aircraft. "How you feel about that?" "No problem. We just land overweight. 767 can take off with full fuel load, lose an engine after take-off and return and land." Who knew? Guess I been gone too long. :shrug:
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