Single Engine Over The Great Lakes?

[Jedi_Cheese]

One guy went down between greenland and iceland during the winter, he was pulled out of the water in under an hour and was only a little cold. Another guy hit the water in a more populated and warmer area, they pulled him out 24+ hrs later.

Guess which one planned in advance?

 

[sky37d]

I tell you my thoughts...

I have flown a c210 from Omaha to Grand Rapids Michicagan a dozen times which has me flying right over the lakes just north of chicago. No biggie....I got a little nervous just wondering what my options where and to be honest there aren't too many.

I never crossed below 10000 ft....not too much of an option in a C172.

I am reminded of the accident which prompted the Lycoming recall, where a Malibu had the crank break at altitude, and tried to glide to BEH. Didn't make it. No survivors.