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Old 03-04-2014, 05:55 AM
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Here's an update on what happened. Glad everyone is ok. Fixed link
http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/...564c7c26f.html
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Old 03-04-2014, 06:30 AM
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Linky no worky :-( ---- Link has been fixed, thx
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Old 03-04-2014, 06:58 AM
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Glad both are okay. All things considered, it could have been much worse. Link worked for me.
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Old 03-04-2014, 07:53 AM
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Glad they are (mostly) OK, but now I am thinking I'm really going to have to build one of those E-engine setups for my airplane - they are FAST!!

“The only problem (is the plane) was approximately 12 miles from the end of the runway, which is maybe another three minutes, (and) we would have been on the ground,” he said.

12 miles in 3 minutes is 240 knots, not too shabby!
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Old 03-04-2014, 08:19 AM
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These people are very fortunate, drenched in fuel, trapped in an inverted aircraft and no source of ignition. What a deal.

Someone was watching over them.
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Old 03-04-2014, 09:58 AM
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These people are very fortunate, drenched in fuel, trapped in an inverted aircraft and no source of ignition. What a deal.

Someone was watching over them.
Well-built electrical systerm?
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Old 03-04-2014, 11:06 AM
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I'm also glad no one was hurt,The photo I saw looked like he had an Anti-splat brace with a sheared leg attachment bolt.I don't know if anything could have saved them from the flip given the terrain.The 4cyl Egg has duel electric pumps,complex fuel feed and return lines as well as vents,pumping Mo gas.Yes this could have been very ugly.There are a lot of questions,I loved to hear from the pilot as to how he landed upside down.
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Old 03-04-2014, 11:57 AM
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I'm also glad no one was hurt,The photo I saw looked like he had an Anti-splat brace with a sheared leg attachment bolt.I don't know if anything could have saved them from the flip given the terrain..
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Maybe not having something to prevent you nosewheel from collapsing?
With those high weeds, probably going over regardless.
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Old 03-04-2014, 04:36 PM
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Glad everyone is OK. To me this is an incredibly scary situation and I was wondering what should a person do if your plane flips over and you are trapped inside with fuel running everywhere. Do you flip the master switch to off, or should you not touch any switches and sit there and pray while waiting for assistance.
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Old 03-04-2014, 04:50 PM
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Default ideally you should shut off the master switch....

..(as well as the fuel) as you unlatch the canopy on short final, BEFORE ground contact and flipping over. hope I can remember all that if i ever need to...
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