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Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
This guy did a great job. Flew as far into the crash as he could. Hearing his breathing it was like being there.
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Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
He flew it successfully all the way to the crash site.
My question-in the light sport I could see see the runway below him. Why not set her down there?
I saw a road off to his right. Were there telephone poles or something?
My question-in the light sport I could see see the runway below him. Why not set her down there?
I saw a road off to his right. Were there telephone poles or something?
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Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
Not sure. Might have taken that long to get past the OH SH$&!?T moment!
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Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
Count ONE Mississippi...TWO Mississippi...THREE Mississippi...CBKERR wrote:Not sure. Might have taken that long to get past the OH SH$&!?T moment!
That's how long the "deer in the headlight" brain freeze takes, on average.
Always factor that in when you think about what you might or might not have done in any particular situation.
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Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
He says that he was at only 200 feet and that he fought hard the urge to turn back (which would have been disaster.)
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Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
Unless you absolutely know otherwise (for sure), it's always best to assume that roads have unseen wires paralleling or crossing them. I'll take a field over a road most times.ussyorktown wrote: Were there telephone poles or something?
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Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
My new routine on run up. Where am I gonna put my baby down if she chokes. I have it all in my head. "over there on that long green spot on the golf course" at Aurora. The long road going south just north of the airport is always full of cars and trucks and there are telephone wires. So if I didn't consciously look and decide a year ago then I might have chosen the road to deadly result. So, I recommend as a low hours pilot that you should, as part of every run up, say out loud to yourself IF I HAVE TO PUT HER DOWN I WILL LAND ON XYZ.
Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
That's a great thing to have in your checklist, Dan.ussyorktown wrote:My new routine on run up. Where am I gonna put my baby down if she chokes.
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Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
I look on google earth view from home and see exactly where i'll do it if I'm at a foreign airport.
Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
Dan, I fly out of W29. Check out my options if departing on rwy 29. I can assure you I will be getting wet. Great shots on google earth. I also fly my flights on google earth before hand. Makes things much safer in my opinion
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Re: Short flight in TX Engine cuts out on take off @head VI
http://www.aopa.org/airports/W29
W29. Wear fins on your feet and swimming suit in case of an off airport landing!
W29. Wear fins on your feet and swimming suit in case of an off airport landing!