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Well today, Murphy's Law came into play today for me at least. For those of you who don't know or don't care, here are the Murphy's Law. Here is a link! (http://roso.epfl.ch/dm/murphy.html) Today, Anything that can go wrong will go wrong came into effect. Because today, of all days the alternator belt was broken on the aircraft, went meant that I couldn't go to Maxton (an aircraft graveyard, I was going to salvage some parts.) and I had to fly down to Monroe instead so the aircraft can be fixed. The radios also gave out but luckily that didn't happen until we were on the ground at Monroe and off the runway. I was able to get a ride back to my home airport because the Flying Club's instructor flew down with me because he had to pick up a Beechcraft Bonanza. So, to make this thread relevant to NSG, when has Murphy's Law ever came into play in your life, and how often do they come into play?

Now for the pictures!

The aircraft
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/PAY5353/Aviation/DSCF0002.jpg

The Alternator Belt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/PAY5353/Aviation/DSCF0004.jpg

Here we are at Monroe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/PAY5353/Aviation/DSCF0006.jpg

This is why I fly
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/PAY5353/Aviation/DSCF0011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/PAY5353/Aviation/DSCF0012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/PAY5353/Aviation/DSCF0014-1.jpg

My home airport
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/PAY5353/Aviation/DSCF0016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/PAY5353/Aviation/DSCF0018.jpg

considering the problems with your aircraft... it could've ended up much, MUCH worse.

Murphy is alive and well in my life. to many incidents to just pick one... but let's just say, I've become wary of celebrating any good fortune I get.

Edit: BTW... is that a 1954 Piper?

considering the problems with your aircraft... it could've ended up much, MUCH worse.

Murphy is alive and well in my life. to many incidents to just pick one... but let's just say, I've become wary of celebrating any good fortune I get.

That is true, I am Thankful that the battery held out until we landed. God if we were up there and the battery gave out, then the engine would've given out as well, and that would've turn a bad situation into a worse one.

I bought Murphy off so he bothers you people instead of me

That is true, I am Thankful that the battery held out until we landed. God if we were up there and the battery gave out, then the engine would've given out as well, and that would've turn a bad situation into a worse one.

btw... is that a 1954 piper or a 1970 Piper?

btw... is that a 1954 piper or a 1970 Piper?

It's a 1970 Piper Cherokee 180 E.

It's a 1970 Piper Cherokee 180 E.

nice. oh and TG sent.

I was expecting a plane crash. :(

I want my 45 seconds back.

I was expecting a plane crash. :(

Murphy's Law is why I ain't gettin' on no plane.

Interestingly enough, the "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong" law is the guiding force in my entire life. So to answer your question... all day, every fucking day, for the last twenty-three years! I even hurt my finger on the keyboard whilst typing this post!!!

I want my 45 seconds back.

Seriously.

That is true, I am Thankful that the battery held out until we landed. God if we were up there and the battery gave out, then the engine would've given out as well, and that would've turn a bad situation into a worse one.
Where did you go to ground school? What do magnetos do? Do they need a battery?