I have more time to visit these forums lately, as I was having way too much fun pushing the limits again.It involves hunting, dragging out a deer with a wheeler, stumps and a broken ankle.How can a guy have the most fun without the risk ?Like slow flying, we don't have to be low to experiment with slow flight, and slow as possible approaches with the tail low. Even a Mooney can approach allot slower with that tail design. I wouldn't want to get too creative with that plane though. I would do that one way high.
I had a friend who was scarred to death to try anything but standard in his Mooney, even steep turns.
As a high time IFR guy, I thought his experience could be expanded by stepping out of the box a little, at least for emergency sake.Its too bad he died from a smoking type cancer and He never smoked.
I miss him, and all the crazy things we did with planes,boats and snow machines.
One time he talked me into going to his little Island in Ontario with my180 hp/ 172," There's almost no snow he said "
I remember his smile as we sunk the wheels in powder snow landing on ice. Have fun out there, share Pics please..

winger, that sucks... hope your done hobbling around soon

Take care, Rob

I think it depends on your threshold for exhilaration, your penchant for personal injury, and luck. I know guys who go big, crash, and walk away with just a bruise. I know other guys who go small, and seem to always break something.

The times where I've broken bones, I felt like I was totally under control and not doing anything special. The times where I really pushed it and went big, I walked away unscathed.

Perhaps it's a nod to the danger of complacence, and the virtue of concentration.

The ankle sucks to break...I've done it a few times. Hope ya heal quick.

But man o man, sometimes, you can push it to the limit, and it comes out just right... Ever been there and done that?? Here's a pretty good example...

Heal quick and try it again....

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Those looked to be real mini-coopers too, not the new ones.

Winger,
I feel your pain. Last fall I was lucky. I had my floats taken off and got my plane back to my farm. Now the unlucky part...Two days later while putting up a deer stand, it slipped and I had my leg caught between the rungs (I was about 5 feet off the ground) snapped both bones in my lower leg. Actually my lower leg was probably 20-30 degress from straight. Luckily I had my Argo there and was able to crawl onto it and get myself 1/2 mile home and get someone to take me to the hospital 30 miles away. They put in a titanium rod from the knee to my ankle. Needless to say this was the day before rifle deer season. No hunting or anything for that matter for several months.
Hope you have a speedy recovery (I didn't) and stay off of it!!!
Good Luck,
WW

WWhunter wrote:Two days later while putting up a deer stand, it slipped and I had my leg caught between the rungs (I was about 5 feet off the ground) snapped both bones in my lower leg.

I did the same thing -- a tib/fib -- tho' not so severe, cracked one bone and broke the other, but did it playing tennis. Just stepped into a back-hand and went down like a sack of potatoes.

It can happen any time, any where.

Benton 29nov08

Anybody think maybe were just to old for this crap I've lived my life balls to the walls since day 1. My ole man told me one day I'd pay and he was right. I play hard so I can stay young, but man it hurts
Hope you heal up quick and as was suggested (and I know it's hard) stay off it until directed to use it! Really sucks missing hunting season