FAST FLIGHT OPTIONS LLC Posted December 10, 2011 Report Posted December 10, 2011 This is why I stay away from grass strips... http://youtu.be/uvTIHPGtBXg
georgeb Posted December 11, 2011 Report Posted December 11, 2011 Well....so much for Johnson Bars never failing
jetdriven Posted December 11, 2011 Report Posted December 11, 2011 It was also covered here. http://www.mooneyspace.com/index.cfm?mainaction=posts&forumid=9&threadid=3842 I think the nose wheel over center preload was insuffuficient. You can see that. Don Maxwell had some photos at the MAPA convention of some Mooneys landed so hard the shock discs exploded and departed the plane. The landing gear trusses were bent behind the tire from the force. The nose gear truss was bent backwards where it looks half retracted. But the gear remained down and locked.
timinfla2 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Posted December 26, 2011 Holy smokes - was anybody else amazed at the group of those folks lifting that plane up like it was nothing? Logicly speaking, i get that enough people lifting the plane only lift a fraction of the weight, but just the same, it was a pretty incredible spectacle. Sucks for the pilot though... Too bad, but it seemed to be a mishap from which you could walk away.
jacobwall Posted December 26, 2011 Report Posted December 26, 2011 *raises hand*That's still incredible how they all worked together and lifted it up like it was no big deal. Quote: timinfla2 Holy smokes - was anybody else amazed at the group of those folks lifting that plane up like it was nothing? Logicly speaking, i get that enough people lifting the plane only lift a fraction of the weight, but just the same, it was a pretty incredible spectacle. Sucks for the pilot though... Too bad, but it seemed to be a mishap from which you could walk away.
Lionudakis Posted December 26, 2011 Report Posted December 26, 2011 Seems to be a failure of the downlock on the johnson bar itself, since it went back down fine. if it's worn or sloppy, it can/will fail. Pretty cool to see those folks pick that bird up !!
aviatoreb Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 Quote: Lionudakis Seems to be a failure of the downlock on the johnson bar itself, since it went back down fine. if it's worn or sloppy, it can/will fail. Pretty cool to see those folks pick that bird up !!
Shadrach Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 Quote: jetdriven It was also covered here. http://www.mooneyspace.com/index.cfm?mainaction=posts&forumid=9&threadid=3842 I think the nose wheel over center preload was insuffuficient. You can see that. Don Maxwell had some photos at the MAPA convention of some Mooneys landed so hard the shock discs exploded and departed the plane. The landing gear trusses were bent behind the tire from the force. The nose gear truss was bent backwards where it looks half retracted. But the gear remained down and locked.
flhelo Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 Thats why I just changed my gear up socket at the last annual. It was probably the original, and was cheaper than have a gear up/collapse inspection done!!
Shadrach Posted December 28, 2011 Report Posted December 28, 2011 Quote: 201-FLYER This is why I stay away from grass strips... http://youtu.be/uvTIHPGtBXg
thinwing Posted November 21, 2012 Report Posted November 21, 2012 Good softfield technique would have helped....that elevator should have been deflected more at beginning of roll..
fantom Posted November 21, 2012 Report Posted November 21, 2012 One heck of a fine landing, and he even bumped both props...several times. Well done! The nose gear folded...really
Cabanaboy Posted November 21, 2012 Report Posted November 21, 2012 Looks like had props turn full Feather position less tendency to windmill
1964-M20E Posted November 22, 2012 Report Posted November 22, 2012 Yeah all those people lifting the Mooney is far better than having a crane and some slings not rigged right and cause more damage.
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