Another example from the 'more money than brains' file

[rootabaga]

Wow.

What a waste of a terrific airplane.

I wonder what Holland America will charge him for the ride?

I sort of hope insurance companies have clauses that don't require them to pay out when someone stupidly runs out of fuel like this.

Coast Guard releases dramatic video of plane crash, rescue operation

 

[EarlyMon]

Ferry flight - delivering the airplane for sale in Australia - with a defective fuel valve. Not a joy ride.

http://www.theatlantic.com/national...cued-by-a-cruise-ship-and-a-parachute/384837/

Very likely covered by insurance.

Glad the pilot made it.

 

[bjacks12]

Ferry flight - delivering the airplane for sale in Australia - with a defective fuel valve. Not a joy ride.

http://www.theatlantic.com/national...cued-by-a-cruise-ship-and-a-parachute/384837/

Very likely covered by insurance.

Glad the pilot made it.

Oh you and your facts, always ruining a good sensational story.

 

[EarlyMon]

Lol!

 

[codesplice]

Oh you and your facts, always ruining a good sensational story.

That's pretty much why we keep him around.

 

[EarlyMon]

Eggs. Actly.

 

[bjacks12]

At the least I'm sure he'll be replacing his underwear. I'm sure I'd have to after having my plane run out of gas in the middle of the ocean.