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Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:08 pm

Another one down

Once again that silly little wheel in front screws up a nice off airport landing...

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=243798 ... featured-2
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:36 pm

Re: Another one down

So in a soft field, do you land with the rows or across them? That was a major point of contention during my check ride. That old dude faired a lot better than the plane, I don't like the way the wing detached.
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:43 pm

Re: Another one down

Unless you're sportin' 31's and a wheel in the back, I think I'd be aiming for a line parallel with the rows.

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Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:18 pm

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Looks like he passed the test to me! (Walked away)
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:26 pm

Re: Another one down

Can't argue with that!
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Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:39 pm

Re: Another one down

Oh yah the old fuel problem again. Another good reason for a high wing with a carburetor.
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:50 am

Re: Another one down

He states, 'problem with the flow of fuel'? I guess that would get your attention. Glad he made it out O.K..
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:32 am

Re: Another one down

flyingpile wrote:Once again that silly little wheel in front screws up a nice off airport landing...

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=243798 ... featured-2

Um, that cute little wheel in the back is smaller than the one on the front of mine :D :D
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:12 am

Re: Another one down

58Skylane wrote:
flyingpile wrote:Once again that silly little wheel in front screws up a nice off airport landing...

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=243798 ... featured-2

Um, that cute little wheel in the back is smaller than the one on the front of mine :D :D



Another way of saying, maybe, "too much air in the fuel tanks".

No fire, no fuel leaking out of the wreckage or mention of it.....damn fuel pumps! Regardless, it looks like he pulled it off as well as possible in a bird like that, tiny wheels in the wrong location.
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:32 am

Re: Another one down

courierguy wrote:
58Skylane wrote:
flyingpile wrote:Once again that silly little wheel in front screws up a nice off airport landing...

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=243798 ... featured-2

Um, that cute little wheel in the back is smaller than the one on the front of mine :D :D



Another way of saying, maybe, "too much air in the fuel tanks".

No fire, no fuel leaking out of the wreckage or mention of it.....damn fuel pumps! Regardless, it looks like he pulled it off as well as possible in a bird like that, tiny wheels in the wrong location.

LOL.... I better check my fuel pump next time I going flying. Actually, where would I find the fuel pump on my Skylane? :D
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:50 am

Re: Another one down

OregonMaule wrote:Oh yah the old fuel problem again. Another good reason for a high wing with a carburetor.


Why? Does a high wing/carb burn air better? =D> =D> =D>
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:12 am

Re: Another one down

SixTwoLeemer wrote:
OregonMaule wrote:Oh yah the old fuel problem again. Another good reason for a high wing with a carburetor.


Why? Does a high wing/carb burn air better? =D> =D> =D>


Man it was the fuel pump I'm telling you. I had gas in it, I know I did. :oops: :oops:
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Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:34 pm

Re: Another one down

And not to mention that Glasair lands at about twice the speed most of our planes land at.... He is a lucky dude....\


ps.... I am another one in the "he ran out of gas" camp.... :o
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