bonal Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 This post ties to the AOPA thread. All the points made about membership value are valid but if it hadn't been for a training video I might not be able to tell the tale. I think the re enactment videos are very helpful. As with most pilots in training if you have a loss of power on take off look straight ahead or a little left or right for the best place to do an off field landing. Sadly my home base there are no good options out there. A couple of years ago my wife and I were departing for breakfast in our c150 (no mooney yet) and we were at about 200ft AGL on departure when I lost a cylinder. The engine was running but I had to pull power to keep it from vibrating itself to bits. I remembered the Re enactment of the guy in a MOONEY that was able to make the impossible turn so I pushed the nose over and started to make my reverse turn. The engine was still making some power but. The best I could manage was about minus 100ft per min. Long story. We made it and landed safely on the runway. If it had not been for the AOPA training I would not have had such a good result Cause was a stuck valve.
midlifeflyer Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 The good news is that the AOPA Air Safety Foundation educational materials, quizzes and videos do not require AOPA membership. But I agree - the organization's commitment to pilot education and safety keep me a member as well as a separate contributor to the Foundation.
bonal Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 I did not know that. See its not just about money to them.
aviatoreb Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 I don't see why we need a second parallel thread about the AOPA? The other thread seems to be rolling along nicely with plenty of feedback.
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