President's Message continued

not required to be able to fly from takeoff on the remaining
engine if one of their two engines fail. A 1976 Piper
Chieftain PA-31 reportedly will not fly on one engine at
takeoff when the other fails even if certified to do so.

These FXE based aircraft fly twice daily service from FXE,
originating in the morning hour from 8-8:45 AM. The
aircraft require both engines to carry their loads. Fort
Lauderdale residents often see these cargo aircraft, that
also carry passengers, flying very low over the
neighborhoods until they reach the coastline. The pilots can
level off or descend to gain climbing airspeed. 

The PA-31, built in 1976, has been flown to demonstrated
s/e (single engine) climb. One pilot with 2500 hours on a
PA31 stated it this way on a posted statement to fellow
pilots “Please do not expect a PA31 to climb on one
engine, my procedure is, if slow, then close other engine to
permit the crash to be carried out straight ahead. If some
airspeed, then the second engine permits the crash site to
be determined, within a 1 nm radius…The…renewal, was
always a cheat, and the climb performance adjusted to
match the published performance , of a NEW aircraft.”
The FAA registered PA-31 based at FXE was built in 1976,
39 years ago.

Most, if not all, of the other multi-engine aircraft at FXE were
built to fly on the remaining engine when the other fails even
when fully loaded. These are newer aircraft manufactured to
current, stricter FAA standards. Pilots on these aircraft have
to demonstrate a single engine failure maneuver which is
one of the most difficult training requirements of a pilot’s

check ride for a multi-engine
FAA rating.

A 1952 sister ship of
the 1959 and 1960
FXE cargo aircraft
crashed June 13,
2005 departing FXE.
The aircraft was
carrying a passenger.
Scheduled passenger
service from FXE is reportedly
prohibited, according to Mr. Rufus
James, acting Manager FXE. This fiery cargo and
passenger aircraft crash occurred at NE 56th Street near
the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church on Federal Highway.
The aircraft was a DC-3 built in 1952 before the FAA was
formed to regulate aviation." To view the entire article,
please send a SASE to me at 2790 NE 57th Court.

Why is the City of Fort Lauderdale allowing these older
aircraft to fly over and possibly endanger our homes?
Please call Bruce Roberts, our District One Commissioner
and attend the next meeting to be announced and relay
your concern.

I

All the best,

Linda W. Bird, President
Improvement Association of Lake Estates, Inc.
Board of Directors

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