Posted for GT Phantom <gt_phantom@hotmail.com>:

        Laurie,

 Thank you for this excellent writeup.  It sounds like you did everything
possible, and did it right - including the initial determination to fly the
airplane all the way to the ground.
 
 The only thing I found surprising is how FAR the airplane slid - what was the
composition of the runway?
 
 Best wishes for speedy repairs, and please report back to us the conclusions
of your pipe flare investigations!
 
 Bill Reister
 Atlanta, GA