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10-01-2015, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hudson County, NJ
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Glad you guys are safe. Sounds like you executed very well.
The one takeaway I have from the report is that it took 25 minutes to egress. Was that all the time it took to break the canopy away? I definitely want to add a canopy breaker to my cocpit. I have always been afraid of not being able to crack the canopy.
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10-01-2015, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Stilwell, KS
Posts: 1,096
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Glad you two are OK.
Repairs aren't as difficult as they look. Just start cleaning, taking parts off and drilling out rivets til you get to stuff that isn't bent, then build it back up from there. I sure hope the plane can be fixed! She was beautiful.
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RV-3B sold, but flying!
Next project: ???
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10-01-2015, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Discovery Bay, CA
Posts: 183
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Originally Posted by AndyRV7
Glad you guys are safe. Sounds like you executed very well.
The one takeaway I have from the report is that it took 25 minutes to egress. Was that all the time it took to break the canopy away? I definitely want to add a canopy breaker to my cocpit. I have always been afraid of not being able to crack the canopy.
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Yes, I will also be adding a canopy breaker to my cockpit in the future. Once I knew the engine was not going to restart, I turned the fuel off and even powered down my panel on short final to the field to try and avoid and fire or sparks on impact. It took a while to even pull the seat backrest hinge pins after we were able to release our harnesses in order to make enough room to get leverage to kick out the sides of the canopy. |
10-01-2015, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hudson County, NJ
Posts: 1,092
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Originally Posted by luv2flypilot
Yes, I will also be adding a canopy breaker to my cockpit in the future. Once I knew the engine was not going to restart, I turned the fuel off and even powered down my panel on short final to the field to try and avoid and fire or sparks on impact. It took a while to even pull the seat backrest hinge pins after we were able to release our harnesses in order to make enough room to get leverage to kick out the sides of the canopy.
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Good for you guys. Glad it was a safe ending to the story for sure! |
10-01-2015, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
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Dear Bryon,
Susie, Audrey, Tate and I are all profoundly relieved that you and your girlfriend walked away from this with only minor scrapes and bruises. Thank you for sharing with us the experience (and future repair) of your beautiful airplane.
If there's any way that you think I can help, please don't hesitate to ask.
Again, so very thankful that you both are okay.
The Reeves family
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10-01-2015, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Discovery Bay, CA
Posts: 183
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Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo
Dear Bryon,
Susie, Audrey, Tate and I are all profoundly relieved that you and your girlfriend walked away from this with only minor scrapes and bruises. Thank you for sharing with us the experience (and future repair) of your beautiful airplane.
If there's any way that you think I can help, please don't hesitate to ask.
Again, so very thankful that you both are okay.
The Reeves family
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Thanks Doug for your kind words. I have a lot of paperwork and waiting ahead on the insurance company to decide what my next step will be. I hope to be able to repair her back to how she was a few weeks ago, but if not I assure you I will be working on another RV soon. Thanks again!
Last edited by luv2flypilot : 10-01-2015 at 06:10 PM.
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10-01-2015, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Garden City Texas
Posts: 878
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Wow! Really glad you and your gf are ok! I used to grow Alfalfa and your pretty lucky that alfalfa was short. Mine usually got belly high when it was ready to cut. I dont want to start a debate, but I'm curious if you think you might have made it with a tail dragger?
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10-01-2015, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Discovery Bay, CA
Posts: 183
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Originally Posted by MikeyDale
Wow! Really glad you and your gf are ok! I used to grow Alfalfa and your pretty lucky that alfalfa was short. Mine usually got belly high when it was ready to cut. I dont want to start a debate, but I'm curious if you think you might have made it with a tail dragger?
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Hard to say, but think I would have had a better chance of keeping her off her back. Based on the fiend conditions a roll over in a nose dragged was pretty much inevitable. |
10-01-2015, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Posts: 105
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Yes, thankfully you had a slider canopy
because my 7-A is a tip up and when I ended up in that position, the damage to both pilot and passenger was a bit more significant. Fortunately, I had good insurance and was able to have a reputable company restore the plane.
I've been through all the paperwork with insurance, FAA, and NTSB, so if I can help answer any questions, contact me off-line.
Again, so glad you both weren't hurt.
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Chuck Hagerty
Lynchburg, VA
RV-7A N954CH
First flight 1-29-13
Phase I complete 5-25-13 
INVERTED: Looking Back on Walking Away
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10-01-2015, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Discovery Bay, CA
Posts: 183
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Originally Posted by Chuck Hagerty
because my 7-A is a tip up and when I ended up in that position, the damage to both pilot and passenger was a bit more significant. Fortunately, I had good insurance and was able to have a reputable company restore the plane.
I've been through all the paperwork with insurance, FAA, and NTSB, so if I can help answer any questions, contact me off-line.
Again, so glad you both weren't hurt.
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I really appreciate it Chuck. |
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