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    Default Re: STi STOL vs SS7

    Sure. A gentleman named Glen Saunders worked for Kodiak Research years ago. He was doing some testing on a 914 Kitfox. Not sure if it was a 4 or later model. On one flight he took it up to 29k. He said the engine had some left but the airframe and prop were out of steam. It ****ed out all the coolant and he had to deadstick it back to Ft. Lauderdale airport. Said it took a while to get down, like 20 minutes or more I believe?
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    Default Re: STi STOL vs SS7

    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin View Post
    Sure. A gentleman named Glen Saunders worked for Kodiak Research years ago. He was doing some testing on a 914 Kitfox...
    That’s crazy. I wonder if it lost the coolant because the radiator over-pressurized because of the pressure differential because of low ambient air pressure?

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