[Milsurplus] ( OT ) Lion Air 737

[KD7JYK DM09]

"Lucky for him the engine would restart every time! (hopefully...)"

Never an issue, and ALWAYS done when there were several places to go if 
not, freeway, wash, parking lot, park, street, et cetera.  The idea was 
for one to always keep a safe landing area in mind.  Also, to keep in 
mind the suddenly unexpected, and not freak out and react by yanking up 
on the yoke as soon as the power is cut (first reaction when craft 
unexpectedly drops), stalling, and crashing and burning before being 
able to recover, such as being too low.  The first time, I pulled up, he 
quickly pushed back down while asking where I would land, after a brief 
hesitation, and a response, "The wash" (shouted in a panic), power back 
on.  I imagine if no response, he would have turned it back on anyway, 
but I never froze, so I never found how far he would go.  I think it did 
very well in keeping my wits about me, and not panicking, which four 
decades later has worked well for me.

Kurt