The student became disoriented and the airplane entered Class B airspace, ran out of fuel, and made a forced landing two miles from an international airport. I t s been very quiet on the frequency for the past half-hour or so, and try as you might, no one seems to be answering your calls. February, Forced Landings , What to do after your airplane becomes a glider, by Peter A. Bedell F orced landings are one of the most feared scenarios that run through a pilot s mind. It s understandable since, following an engine failure, the pilot loses much control of the vertical dimension of flight. January, Engine out , Some lessons from experience, by Alton K. Marsh F light instructor Don Wylie got real-world experience when a customer came to his company, Texas Air Aces, for proficiency training in a newly purchased Beech B36TC Bonanza.
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The aircraft had been purchased right on the airport, and the customer had never flown it. The engine had just been rebuilt, and unknown to Wylie and the customer, all the induction tubing was loose.