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10-21-2009, 01:46 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Close Call with Terrain Video
Now that is close...
YouTube Video
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10-21-2009, 02:57 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
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Wow! And they are laughing??? 
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10-21-2009, 03:48 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Corvallis Oregon
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That really does defy belief..Then again it happens a lot...
Frank
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10-21-2009, 04:30 AM
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unqualified unfluencer
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
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I moved this video link to the 'Safety' section and would like it to stay (even though there is no RV content).
I got a cold chill watching this....and think it serves an important safety lesson. Four brains and a 696 doesn't mean you're bulletproof if the decision to scud run has been made.
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Last edited by DeltaRomeo : 10-21-2009 at 05:12 AM.
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10-21-2009, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Shallotte NC
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Whoa...
Well said DR....Holy cow!!!!
Shaken....Chris
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Shallotte, NC
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10-21-2009, 07:26 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
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Disturbing....
and very lucky.
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10-21-2009, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
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If they'd have had that 696 in "terrain" mode, it would have been blood red the whole time....just a reminder that if you don't configure the tools properly, they can't do a thing to help you. Of course, these guys look to be beyond help!
Paul
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10-21-2009, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Northwestern USA
Posts: 1,209
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You can actually see the terrain warning popup in the corner of the screen on the 696... it's trying to get their attention, they just aren't looking!
mcb
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10-21-2009, 07:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: KSLC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironflight
If they'd have had that 696 in "terrain" mode, it would have been blood red the whole time....just a reminder that if you don't configure the tools properly, they can't do a thing to help you. Of course, these guys look to be beyond help!
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Two problems I could see, since I use a 696 and fly in mountainous areas. The terrain mode not being on, as you mentioned is problem #1. And while the the 696 still brings up a smaller terrain warning square, even when it's not in terrain mode............brings up the second problem. The 696 is too far away from the pilot for him to even notice. Perhaps the total "blood red" may have got his or someone else's attention. Of course mine is connected to my headphones. It would be screaming "terrain, terrain, pull up, pull up!!!"
P.S. --- landed in Sedona, Arizona the other day. Lot's of that blood red...
L.Adamson --- RV6A
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10-21-2009, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,452
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Stupid
So you take your friends flying...you do some dumb stuff and almost kill everyone. Then, you post it all on youtube so the world can see how dumb you are too. Amazing.
I would just go home, have a drink and not say a word......to anyone ever...maybe call my CFI and dump a few bills on getting my skills back up to MINIMUMS. 
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Flew to Osh 11,12,15,17,19. SNF 2013. West to Cali /Washington/Vancouver/crossed the Rockies north to Red Deer east to Moosonee and over to maritimes. South to Jekyll Isl, cedar key, and Key West etc. 6 trips and 17 islands of the Bahamas. Flown turtles and dogs for Pilots n Paws too. Love our Rv's
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