Another Take Off engine issue

[gsengle]

2 minutes ago, gsengle said:  

Despite being in New England, hilly/mountains/woods/water, 7B2 has great options of both ends of 3100 strip. Always scout ahead with google maps satellite view.

 

 

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And as a bonus are within walking distance of Vietnamese take out!

You noticed! mmm

[DrRobb]

Dr. Brinkley's is one of seven (or so . . . who knows what's in some of those unopened hangars?) Mooneys based at our home airport of Pogue, here at Sand Springs. Taking off either way (but especially to the South), there's really nowhere to aim but among trees unless you can get over at least 600 feet or so so you can make the highway or the river if heading south, or an open small but better-than-the-trees field off to the left going north. What happened to Dr. Brinkley's Mooney remains a mystery. He was apparently having engine trouble, did manage to call in a Mayday, and was immediately pursued by airplane (a local CFI in a 172, located him and circled overhead) and truck (the airport manager jumped in his truck, drove to where he could see the 172 circling overhead, then bushwhacked through the woods until he located Dr. Brinkley). The pair of CFI and manager remained on station until rescue folks arrived, at which time Dr. Brinkley was extracted from the Mooney.

These are the facts as related to me by the CFI and the airport manager following the events, so it's all second-hand information, but I presume it to be accurately reported, given the nature of the individuals involved. The airport manager runs the tightest little operation I've seen of it's kind, maintaining a beautiful airport with inexpensive fuel, great facilities, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We do love our Mooneys here, and we suspect that Dr. Brinkley will find another and be back in the air soon. We hope so.

That sounds like a pretty accurate synopsis of the events. My recollection is limited to what I could hear while lying on my back waiting for people to get to me. I'm very thankful for all of the rescue personnel and individuals involved in my care. I'm remarkably uninjured for what I've been through.

Robb

[carusoam]

Robb,

It is great to be able to hear from you.  Thanks for checking in.

Best regards,

-a-