Great job handling your emergency! Something to be damn proud of.

I have had a few in 15 years of flying. Had a WestWind Jet try to tuck at 41,000 feet, had a couple of other planes try to fly through us, can't figure out how they didn't see us, they came from below and behind! Way too close. Had a float break in a C-150 on a training flight. Told the student I didn't like the sound of the engine, and had him turn around and head for the airport. I told him to stay high. We flew about 10 minutes back and the engine puked. Luckilly, the extra altitude was enough to get to the runway.

Here is a picture of my last emergency! Hope I never have another one. That was enough! Mecanic left a manual in the turbo filter. It rode there for quite a few flights, and let go last june on take off. I was 100 feet high when the turbo exploded. Had just enough time to feather it and turn to miss the trees. Hit 18 inches from the top of a hill in a gully. If I could have gotten over it, I think I would have climed and made it back. Just didn't have time or alt. At least I kept it right side up!

Always keep your head in the cockpit. You always think it won't happen to me, and then it does. Keep the rubber side down and happy flying!