> Gene Buckle writes:
> > <humor>
> > Next time, look to your left and a little bit up and to the rear.  If
> > there's a big honkin' chunk of metal blocking your view, check the flap
> > switch. *huge grin*
> > </humor>
>
> The other one I've learned from real experience (as a passenger).  If
> while you are looking a little up and to the rear to check flap
> status, if you also notice a big plume of something that looks a lot
> like smoke coming off one or both wings, land and check your fuel tank
> covers.  (And extinguish your cigarettes.)  :-)

Ye gods.  That's why you pre-flight _after_ you've fueled up.  Gas it,
park it and then check it _all_.  I'm amazed you made it back.  It doesn't
take long to suck those wing tanks dry.

g.



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