Unsafe for solo. (Grampaw Pettibone).A cadet pilot landed at an outlying out·ly·ing adj. Relatively distant or remote from a center or middle: outlying regions. outlying Adjective far away from the main area Adj. 1. field, retarded re·tard·ed adj. 1. Often Offensive Affected with mental retardation. 2. Occurring or developing later than desired or expected; delayed. the throttle throttle Valve for regulating the supply of a fluid (as steam) to an engine, especially the valve controlling the volume of vaporized fuel delivered to the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine. In an automobile engine, gasoline is held in a chamber above the carburetor. , set the parking brakes and left his N2S-4 Kaydet unattended, with the engine running, while he walked over to chat with two other pilots. The little yellow plane took in the situation and considered the time opportune op·por·tune adj. 1. Suited or right for a particular purpose: an opportune place to make camp. 2. Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: an opportune arrival. to make a dash for freedom. Its throttle began to creep forward, the brakes became disengaged dis·en·gage v. dis·en·gaged, dis·en·gag·ing, dis·en·gag·es v.tr. 1. To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. See Synonyms at extricate. 2. and the plane began to move. The cadet, observing the motion, ran to his plane and grabbed a wing, but by this time speed had increased so that he was unable to do more than just hang on, causing the plane to commence a series of widening circles. Speed continued to build up and the cadet lost his hold, admitting defeat by turning tail and scampering over a fence to safety. Two other students got back in their planes and taxied out of danger. By this time the renegade N2S was pretty mad, digging a wing into the ground now and then just to show its temper. At last the little "fighter" apparently became weary of the sport and decided to spread its wings. Speed was sufficient so that when coming into the wind the last time, the plane straightened out, took off, climbed to 50 feet, began a steep turn, stalled stall 1 n. 1. A compartment for one domestic animal in a barn or shed. 2. a. A booth, cubicle, or stand used by a vendor, as at a market. b. and dove into the ground. Grampaw Pettibone says: Wasn't that funny? I smiled too.., until I realized the pilot deliberately disobeyed orders, leaving his plane like that. Also, the aircraft cost $10,000, but money won't replace the loss of the critical material and labor involved. |
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