AIRCRAFT: RANS S7-S
INJURIES:NONE
LOCATION:OUTSIDE OF INKOM IDAHO
AIRCRAFT DAMAGE:NONE
TRACTOR DAMAGE: NOTHING JB WELD WON'T FIX

WHAT REPORTEDLY HAPPENED: The airstrip groundskeeper failed to remove the John Deere tractor sprinkler after irrigating the runway. The pilot failed to notice the obstruction due to an obstructed line of sight from the start of takeoff to mid field (200'). The pilot lifted off almost before striking the tractor, but made contact with the tailwheel but was able to continue the flight.

PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot blames the groundskeeper, the groundskeeper blames the pilot, and no flight plan was filed. This investigation was terminated when it was discovered the groundskeeper and the pilot are the same person.

Sue for damages!

Looks like another obstruction at the end of the runway. I checked NOTAMs none on that one.

Love the dog, ever since I saw him in Greg's video. (where the hell were you that day??) Rover looks like one of mine. Plenty of personality. Glad the tailwheel is ok....

Yeah, old Ted is giving me the "you dumb ass" look. I like the fact Swingle met him and not me, good to know Ted was keeping an eye on him while I was out working, nothing showed up missing! The tractor, to my surprise, as initially I thought it was a writeoff, will be placed back into service as soon as the JB fully cures. This sprinkler is perfect for my runway, I can adjust it just right for the width, and it looks pretty cool dragging the hose down the mountain, I like it so much I had already decided to run down to Lowes to get another, but no need. Yeah, somebody needs to be sued here, maybe the sprinkler company?

John Deere has big pockets and Goodyear probably made the hose..maybe you could sue for enough to pave your runway and then you would not have to keep it watered.

I think I better come up and check the facts on this one.......

You are a victim of someones negligence....call the lawfirm of Dewey, Cheetum and Howe LLC

One call...thats all-

cg I think your talking about this incident is a big mistake. Bet the govment will be knocking on your door any day now. Those old JDs take a licking and keep on ticking or is that timex.

Do they make a Massey Ferguson version?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200376061_200376061?cm_mmc=Google-pla-_-Grounds%20Maintenance-_-Sprinklers-_-375904&ci_sku=375904

It takes a pretty big kid to fly a plane thru a sprinkler

LMFAO Tom. Classic.

likes this

That darn Tom can really create a great campfire tale..... ..

The only thing I would have added would to have been introducing "crime sceen tape" and those little numbered flags that usually show where bullet casing fell to add that realistic look to the pic....... Altho the kool dog standing there is 'priceless'.. Keep this kind of stuff coming guys..... It puts smiles on my face..

Ben..

Ps... Hey Tom.. Breakfast in Alpine sometime this summer ??????

Zane wrote:Do they make a Massey Ferguson version?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200376061_200376061?cm_mmc=Google-pla-_-Grounds%20Maintenance-_-Sprinklers-_-375904&ci_sku=375904

Sorry Zane,
Even called some dealers, it seems they can't pull the hose.

Zane wrote:Do they make a Massey Ferguson version?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200376061_200376061?cm_mmc=Google-pla-_-Grounds%20Maintenance-_-Sprinklers-_-375904&ci_sku=375904

I duel up my Minneapolis Moline amd Oliver to pull the plane out of the hobby shop.


I am sure you can find a Massey someplace.

Tim

Yep, they made a Massey too. Here's the whole line up.



Thanks for the smile Tom!

I like the look on the dog's face!

Sounds like a tipical scenerio to me, no one is willing to be responsible for there own actions.