new landing site?
12-10-2004, 01:03 PM
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one of our club members decided to land his something extra on the power lines just south of our runway. Plane was completely unharmed.
It just hit the wires and slid inverted down the wires until it hit the pole.
It just hit the wires and slid inverted down the wires until it hit the pole.
12-10-2004, 01:36 PM
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RE: new landing site?
It just happens that one of the club members works for the power company. He used a long pole, knocked it off the line and caught it before it hit the ground. Plane went on to fly another day, just to crash full throttle turning it into kindling.[&o]
12-10-2004, 02:07 PM
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Sorry to hear that, looks like it was a nice plane.
Did something similar with one of my sailplanes a few years back. Pretty incredible, couldn't stop laughing once I realized what had happened. Pretty much the same recovery technique.
Did something similar with one of my sailplanes a few years back. Pretty incredible, couldn't stop laughing once I realized what had happened. Pretty much the same recovery technique.
12-11-2004, 07:31 AM
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RE: new landing site?
That first picture looks like very old power lines. If fact, I haven't seen power lines like that in use, ever in my life(39). They look like the lines along side train tracks. They were usually copper, and used for communication.
12-11-2004, 09:05 AM
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About ten years ago at a scale meet in Florida someone landed in the high-tension power lines. It was too far away to see but the sparks were amazing. Never saw the airplane.
12-11-2004, 11:51 AM
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RE: new landing site?
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That first picture looks like very old power lines. If fact, I haven't seen power lines like that in use, ever in my life(39). They look like the lines along side train tracks. They were usually copper, and used for communication.
That first picture looks like very old power lines. If fact, I haven't seen power lines like that in use, ever in my life(39). They look like the lines along side train tracks. They were usually copper, and used for communication.
I recollect someone from NY calling a friend of mine everything but a liar because "There aren't 30 continuos miles of dirt road in the whole country!"
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Adrian,
Is that real or a model?
Adrian,
Is that real or a model?
REAL! I beleive that was in Florida somewhere, few years ago. Saw it on the news when it happened. They used a REALLY big crane to pull it down, with the assistance of the electric/phone guys. Talk about luck! Think he got his ticket pulled?
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REAL! I beleive that was in Florida somewhere, few years ago. Saw it on the news when it happened. They used a REALLY big crane to pull it down, with the assistance of the electric/phone guys. Talk about luck! Think he got his ticket pulled?
ORIGINAL: Geistware
Adrian,
Is that real or a model?
Adrian,
Is that real or a model?
REAL! I beleive that was in Florida somewhere, few years ago. Saw it on the news when it happened. They used a REALLY big crane to pull it down, with the assistance of the electric/phone guys. Talk about luck! Think he got his ticket pulled?
12-12-2004, 09:26 PM
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Why is everyone from Ny a city boy?
Can't you see where I'm from in my profile?
I live a log cabin for heaven sake.
Anyway I am almost 100% sure those are not high tension lines. you can tell by the insulator.
Can't you see where I'm from in my profile?
I live a log cabin for heaven sake.
Anyway I am almost 100% sure those are not high tension lines. you can tell by the insulator.
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RE: new landing site?
About the cessna;
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...11X09955&key=1
NTSB Identification: SEA98IA060 .
The docket is stored in the Docket Management System (DMS). Please contact Public Inquiries
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Incident occurred Thursday, April 09, 1998 in SEATTLE, WA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 4/20/2000
Aircraft: Cessna 150L, registration: N39AA
Injuries: 1 Minor.
While attempting to land long behind a departing Beech D-18, the aircraft encountered wake turbulence that caused it to suddenly roll to the left. Upon encountering the turbulence, the pilot aborted the landing and added full power while attempting to maintain aircraft control. By the time the pilot had reestablished the aircraft in wings-level flight, it had veered to the left and was heading almost 90 degrees from the runway. The pilot then climbed straight ahead, but the aircraft became entangled in electrical transmission lines just after passing the western boundary of the airport. It was later determined that, during the attempted go-around, the pilot had not repositioned the flaps to the 20 degree position called for in the Pilot's Operating Handbook.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this incident as follows:
The pilot's failure to reposition the flaps to the 20 degree position during a go-around, as called for in the Pilot's Operating Handbook. Factors include the pilot's decision to land long behind a departing aircraft, an encounter with wake turbulence during the landing sequence, and electric transmission lines in the vicinity of the airport.
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...11X09955&key=1
NTSB Identification: SEA98IA060 .
The docket is stored in the Docket Management System (DMS). Please contact Public Inquiries
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Incident occurred Thursday, April 09, 1998 in SEATTLE, WA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 4/20/2000
Aircraft: Cessna 150L, registration: N39AA
Injuries: 1 Minor.
While attempting to land long behind a departing Beech D-18, the aircraft encountered wake turbulence that caused it to suddenly roll to the left. Upon encountering the turbulence, the pilot aborted the landing and added full power while attempting to maintain aircraft control. By the time the pilot had reestablished the aircraft in wings-level flight, it had veered to the left and was heading almost 90 degrees from the runway. The pilot then climbed straight ahead, but the aircraft became entangled in electrical transmission lines just after passing the western boundary of the airport. It was later determined that, during the attempted go-around, the pilot had not repositioned the flaps to the 20 degree position called for in the Pilot's Operating Handbook.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this incident as follows:
The pilot's failure to reposition the flaps to the 20 degree position during a go-around, as called for in the Pilot's Operating Handbook. Factors include the pilot's decision to land long behind a departing aircraft, an encounter with wake turbulence during the landing sequence, and electric transmission lines in the vicinity of the airport.
