320KPH Posted August 10, 2016 Report Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) apparently the CEO of Walmart descending on a freeway... Edited August 10, 2016 by 320KPH
Alain B Posted August 10, 2016 Report Posted August 10, 2016 He is lucky he did not fall in the middle of a school yard full of kids playing .
Jeff_S Posted August 10, 2016 Report Posted August 10, 2016 This was from last November. Accident report says he was having oil pressure issues.
orionflt Posted August 10, 2016 Report Posted August 10, 2016 oil pressure issues? like the engine quit and he had no where to make an emergency landing, or he started to lose oil pressure and just pulled the chute? I think the chute is a great last resort safety item, but not as a replacement for piloting skills. once that chute is pulled you become a passenger with no control of where you end up. Brian
MyNameIsNobody Posted August 10, 2016 Report Posted August 10, 2016 Just missed the power lines...viaduct...light poles...traffic lights. Another great "Save" for team C.
peevee Posted August 10, 2016 Report Posted August 10, 2016 when does the parade of cirrus bashers show up? did I miss it? if I could afford it I'd have a 22T like, yesterday.
Guest Posted August 11, 2016 Report Posted August 11, 2016 Move on folks, nothing to see here. Clarence
MyNameIsNobody Posted August 11, 2016 Report Posted August 11, 2016 12 hours ago, peevee said: when does the parade of cirrus bashers show up? did I miss it? if I could afford it I'd have a 22T like, yesterday. Yup they had a band and everything. KaZoo's, Clowns, and BBQ meat on the power lines. Quite a show. Nothing like the smell of charred flesh to get the 'ol appetite goin'.
kmyfm20s Posted August 11, 2016 Report Posted August 11, 2016 3 hours ago, M20Doc said: Move on folks, nothing to see here. Clarence I can't help but to be a rubber necker sometimes?
ryoder Posted August 13, 2016 Report Posted August 13, 2016 Most lsa come with this. How long till Mooney does?
carusoam Posted August 13, 2016 Report Posted August 13, 2016 Ryan, Take a look at the new composite fuselage bits. See if they are contemplating adding that feature along the way. two straps would need to come out forwards, and one or two towards the rear... This is mere speculation in my part. Best regards, -a-
peevee Posted August 13, 2016 Report Posted August 13, 2016 38 minutes ago, ryoder said: Most lsa come with this. How long till Mooney does? About 40 years before I can afford it....
M20F Posted August 14, 2016 Report Posted August 14, 2016 On August 10, 2016 at 8:57 AM, orionflt said: I think the chute is a great last resort safety item, but not as a replacement for piloting skills. once that chute is pulled you become a passenger with no control of where you end up. I have had 2 forced landings (lost cylinders) over the years including 1 that involved an ILS. You aren't much more than a passenger when the engine quits or stumbles and a great deal of your success depends on where you are when it quits more than anything else. I fly a SR22 about 50hrs a year and if it quit, odds are I am pulling the chute. People die with chutes because they think they have better options than they really do and by the time they figure out they should have pulled the chute it is too late. I would rather defend myself after chute pull about how I am a lousy but living pilot, versus being dead and not able to answer the Monday morning quarterbacks. 1
M20F Posted August 14, 2016 Report Posted August 14, 2016 Just now, bluehighwayflyer said: I do believe that in all others ways the M20J is the superior aircraft, so here I am. Do you have a retractable step and a cigar lighter? 1
DXB Posted August 14, 2016 Report Posted August 14, 2016 On 8/12/2016 at 9:25 PM, ryoder said: Most lsa come with this. How long till Mooney does? It 's actually pretty surprising I don't see it as at least an option on the new Mooney models, particularly the emerging all composite ones. Puts them at a clear market disadvantage. 1
Hank Posted August 14, 2016 Report Posted August 14, 2016 Just now, DXB said: It 's actually pretty surprising I don't see it as at least an option on the new Mooney models, particularly the emerging all composite ones. Puts them at a clear market disadvantage. The new Mooney Ultras are not "all composite," only the fuselage. The wing and tail are the same as ours.
DXB Posted August 14, 2016 Report Posted August 14, 2016 I was referring to the M10T/J series. Seems like a clean sheet design would merit having one. http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/New-Mooneys-No-Parachute-223102-1.html
FloridaMan Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 On 8/10/2016 at 9:11 AM, peevee said: when does the parade of cirrus bashers show up? did I miss it? if I could afford it I'd have a 22T like, yesterday. If I had the money for a new 22T, I'd have a Citation I
peevee Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Antares said: If I had the money for a new 22T, I'd have a Citation I Nah, wouldn't really fit my mission and no one would insure me in the damn thing. The new eclipse looks sweet with auto throttles but the care and upkeep would probably be a lot even if I could afford the plane. And the insurance again. Now a tbm 850..... Edited August 17, 2016 by peevee
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