OregonMaule wrote:I was wondering, for people who loose an arm do they have airplanes set up for 1 arm pilots?

There's a young gal who was in the news (aviation news anyway) a while back who has no arms, who earned her pilots license in an Ercoupe. She now earns a living as a motivational speaker. If she can do it with no arms, I guess it can be done OK with one arm & a hook.

Got the right seat dialed in. ha ha
Getting better all the time.

OregonMaule wrote:

Tom wrote:I was wondering, for people who loose an arm do they have airplanes set up for 1 arm pilots?

I can't remember his name, but I remember meeting a really nice guy at an aerobatics competition my grandpa was flying in. I can't remember what class he competed in either, but he had no hands - just a couple of prosthetics.

Munson!

I did some research, his name is Mike Penketh. Helluva guy.

8 week check with the doc. He wasn't all happy with what he saw. He said it was a bad tear and for 6 months he won't get real worried. He said a cortisone injection would help so I did one today. That is not my idea of fun.

So the journey to recovery full continues.

Cheers...Rob

Bummer
Maybe when you were hoisting the heavy margaritas at NVFlyers at Reno you should have been singing "Help me Rhonda"
Get well!

Hang in there Rob.

mountainmatt wrote:Hang in there Rob.

Thanks Matt. I will. You do the same. When the going gets tough the tough..............have some Makers Mark

Rob, be careful, that darn drug you got a shot of, kinda sometimes hides stuff that might make you hurt more??!!
I'm still pretty damn carefull with mine, trying not todo the stupid stuff!, Hard for me!! Had mine done in January.
You have a ways to go so take it easy, be a little more carefull as no matter how much makers you drink, you aren't bull it proof!!
The best to ya, good thoughts your way
GT

M6RV6 wrote:Rob, be careful, that darn drug you got a shot of, kinda sometimes hides stuff that might make you hurt more??!!
I'm still pretty damn carefull with mine, trying not todo the stupid stuff!, Hard for me!! Had mine done in January.
You have a ways to go so take it easy, be a little more carefull as no matter how much makers you drink, you aren't bull it proof!!
The best to ya, good thoughts your way
GT

Thanks George, I know you are right! How's yours doing now?

Cheers...Rob

Doing great, can touch the ceiling with it without any pain!! Can reach behind my back and scratch it!!
Only real stumbling block is reaching out at arms length straight out at shoulder level, like reaching across the pickup bed and pulling something heavy while you are bent sideways to reach it.
Scared hell out of me a week ago, felt something move or give in there!!!!!
Was pretty tender for a couple of days!!
Good luck GT
From north of the Yukon, looking at the northern lights!

Doing great, can touch the ceiling with it without any pain!! Can reach behind my back and scratch it!!
Only real stumbling block is reaching out at arms length straight out at shoulder level, like reaching across the pickup bed and pulling something heavy while you are bent sideways to reach it.
Scared hell out of me a week ago, felt something move or give in there!!!!!
Was pretty tender for a couple of days!!
Good luck GT
From north of the Yukon, looking at the northern lights!

I was pulling a Cub up a slope with a tailwheel towbar. Tailwheel popped out and I fell backwards on my elbows, tearing rotator cuffs in both shoulders. Elected to recover without surgery. Took about a year to fully regain full motion without pain. Toughest thing for me during that year was handpropping the Cub.

JimC wrote:I was pulling a Cub up a slope with a tailwheel towbar. Tailwheel popped out and I fell backwards on my elbows, tearing rotator cuffs in both shoulders. Elected to recover without surgery. Took about a year to fully regain full motion without pain. Toughest thing for me during that year was handpropping the Cub.

I had multiple old injuries in my shoulder too. If it wasn't for the fact I tore the bicep tendon off the bone I would have done what you did Jim. Surgeons can do amazing work. 100 years ago we would be screwed.

G'Day

Update: I am now back to 75% of my normal. Before surgery I was maybe 50% I fly as good as ever and pull the tow bar fine. I expect to be back to 100% by July.

I am working through a frozen shoulder in part of my range of motion. The doc has given me 1 more month then he will do a little tune up with the scope. He said that should not effect my medical. I wear this stretching device 30 minutes 3x a day. It is really helping.



Screw that hill climbing on the dirt bike. Time to change my behavior. haha

Cheers

Hi Rob,
Your on the road to recovery. I had both of mine done. The right one done three times and the left two times.
Right elbow 4 times and left elbow two times. I missed a lot of flying time but didn't let it slow me down.
Take your time and let it heal right. Good luck my friend.

Ken in Alaska

OregonMaule wrote:Update: I am now back to 75% of my normal. Before surgery I was maybe 50% I fly as good as ever and pull the tow bar fine. I expect to be back to 100% by July.

I am working through a frozen shoulder in part of my range of motion. The doc has given me 1 more month then he will do a little tune up with the scope. He said that should not effect my medical. I wear this stretching device 30 minutes 3x a day. It is really helping.



Screw that hill climbing on the dirt bike. Time to change my behavior. haha

Cheers

Glad to see your still with us!!! Some times, they medicate the patient and "manipulate" the shoulder to get past the range of motion from a frozen shoulder. I am glad to hear he set a time line for action. I am pulling for you to get that range without any more problems!!!

The range of motion has not got back where it needs to be. When I return from socal, Az trip the surgeon is going in again to cut the scar tissue that is causing the problem. The repair should be as strong as it will be, so when he cuts the scar I'll be in rehab the next day and every day after that for like 2 weeks. I have heard you have 99% ROM the next day.

G'Day

Rob I feel your pain. I'm on day 70 of no fly, work, walk, or drive. I have got another month to go. The no fly/drive thing is really a pain.
I get driven to the grocery store occasionally for supplies.