The propellor does not stop unless you drastically reduce the airspeed by stalling the airplane. That’s why they call it “wind”milling. But, it’s fairly easy to do and recover from at a decent altitude.
Most pilots don’t practice deadstick landings and that’s why it can be a bad idea to attempt one just to save the expense of the engine teardown and prop replacement. A gear up landing on a runway is fairly safe to accomplish when the airplane is under full control. A misjudged landing without power CAN turn into a disaster.
Actually gear up landings are not that expensive to repair. Usually the biggest cost is to remove and tear down the engine and reinstall it. Required any time there is a sudden stoppage or damage to the propellor.
The Mooney’s propeller doesn’t look like it had any damage. So, the pilot must have cut the engine and stalled to stop the prop windmilling and landed without power.. Either a very good pilot or a foolhardy one. Take your pick!
Ah, but the President has even referred to it a Obamacare in speeches. He can take pride in finally making some headway in our business-first, people-last healthcare morass.
Also note that mrbeech seems to own a Learjet!
