Postby FastEddieB » Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:45 am
"It's better to be lucky than good!"
And this fellow was VERY lucky, no argument there.
But this does emphasize at least two rules...
1) FLY the plane as far into the crash as you can, and,
2) Crash with the absolute minimum speed/energy.
This pilot appeared to be right on the edge of a stall when he hit the tree, which is pretty much ideal. It may have been intentional or instinctive, but being just a bit faster or slower could have had far more serious results.
Whatever preceded this, at least it culminated in a good outcome that deserves accolades.