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Old 11-26-2011, 03:02 PM
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'...and the fuel tank spraying you with gasoline in a hard landing...'
Mmmm, some might say the incident causing the tank discussion might be termed more than just a 'hard landing'......
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Old 11-26-2011, 03:31 PM
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OK then, DAMNED hard landing
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Old 11-26-2011, 04:57 PM
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OK then, DAMNED hard landing
Is that the same as CRASH Landing (because that's what it was)
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Old 11-26-2011, 05:03 PM
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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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Old 11-26-2011, 06:19 PM
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Could be. I was not there and still have problems even visualizing the action that did all that.
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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Old 11-26-2011, 08:09 PM
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THAT should do it!
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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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Old 11-26-2011, 08:15 PM
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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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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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Old 11-26-2011, 08:37 PM
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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!
They had no choice; we do.
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Old 11-27-2011, 12:57 AM
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They had no choice; we do.
Yes, but if we were making reasonable, logical choices, we would say:

"Never enter an airplane marked EXPERIMENTAL"

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Old 11-27-2011, 05:26 AM
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You can lead a horse to water, buut.....

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