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Smoking Plane Story

Tincanfireman has an interesting story over at his blog about a smoking airplane. Here is an excerpt:

airplane.gif Looking out the window during a commercial, at first I wasn't even sure I had seen "something"; just a brief, light puff of smoke from the engine cowling of a Regional Jet (or RJ) that recently arrived. Amother commercial, so I keep looking out the window (since I don't need what Enzyte Bob is selling). About thirty seconds later, dang, another puff. The news is back on, but now I could care less about the NBA playoffs; this is Important Stuff happening right before my eyes. Still another wisp escapes from the cowling and now I'm at the station window, having a good look at the jet. I call towards the dayroom "Lou, (Lieutenant) have a look at this, wouldja?"

Read the whole thing.

Posted May 1, 2006 08:57 AM  ·  Link   ·  Stories

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