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11-26-2011, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: High Wycombe, UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonFromTX
'...and the fuel tank spraying you with gasoline in a hard landing...'
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Mmmm, some might say the incident causing the tank discussion might be termed more than just a 'hard landing'......
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11-26-2011, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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OK then, DAMNED hard landing
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11-26-2011, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonFromTX
OK then, DAMNED hard landing
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Is that the same as CRASH Landing (because that's what it was)
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11-26-2011, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Could be. I was not there and still have problems even visualizing the action that did all that.
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11-26-2011, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hubbard Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonFromTX
Could be. I was not there and still have problems even visualizing the action that did all that.
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An almost 600 FPM decent at just shy of 90 kts, is what the EFIS recorded a second or two before ground impact, with a very abrupt pull-up just before impact, is the action that did all that.
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11-26-2011, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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THAT should do it!
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Originally Posted by rvbuilder2002
An almost 600 FPM decent at just shy of 90 kts, is what the EFIS recorded a second or two before ground impact, with a very abrupt pull-up just before impact, is the action that did all that.
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11-26-2011, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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I would guess the Wright brothers are top on your list of what hurts you. Unproven engine, unproven prop, unproven PRSU, and unproven airframe! History seems to disagree with you.
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Originally Posted by RV7Guy
Might as well. You've got an unproven engine, why not add an unproven prop?
Don, you are really testing fate!!!
It hurts to see people get guided down this path with very predictable results. Sorry to be blunt, just tired of seeing people lose thousands of dollars, crash planes, with some paying the ultimate price.
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11-26-2011, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,061
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DonFromTX
I would guess the Wright brothers are top on your list of what hurts you. Unproven engine, unproven prop, unproven PRSU, and unproven airframe!
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They had no choice; we do.
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Fullerton, Ca. w/beautiful 2.5 year old son 
RV-4 99% built  and sold 
Rag and tube project well under way
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11-27-2011, 12:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Southern California
Posts: 617
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Quote:
Originally Posted by szicree
They had no choice; we do.
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Yes, but if we were making reasonable, logical choices, we would say:
"Never enter an airplane marked EXPERIMENTAL"
(I'm build a -9A by the way...)
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RV-9A - N18TD (reserved) - Fuselage.
"My greatest fear: What if the hokey pokey really IS what its all about?"
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11-27-2011, 05:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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You can lead a horse to water, buut.....
Good luck,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
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