Looks like he had some upgraded ponies in that 140. Worked well once he got off the volleyball court sand.

The tide is not your friend when it's incoming.....glad they got it done in time.

Emergency refueling

I vividly recall my former mechanic racing the tide to complete field repairs on an aircraft beneath the high-tide line on a remote piece of Alaska shoreline. Wasn't my plane, but still made an impression.

-DP

I've never flown a 140 but i was impressed how quick he got the tail up. Way quicker than I can manage in the 170!

Actually it's a ragwing Cessna 170.

You've probably never flown with five gallons of gas and nothing else....

Glad it worked out. I find it super depressing when I see a plane wrecked on takeoff after a great emergency landing. Seems to happen a lot.

mtv wrote:You've probably never flown with five gallons of gas and nothing else....

You've got me there! Definitely operating light!

dsbur wrote:Actually it's a ragwing Cessna 170.

Good eye. Lack of dorsal always tricks me.