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Offline W7LPNRICK

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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2012, 06:47:57 PM »
They pilot was the only one hurt & his jaw is no longer wired shut....has some teeth missing, but is up walking & enjoying life. They were 2 EMTs at the airstrip who saw them go down & 3 forest workers at a lookout above them with all their rescue gear. They had their chain saws, got to him within 30 min, cut some trees down so life-flight could get to him, & he was at St. Lukes level 1 trauma suite within a couple hours. 2 plates in his jaw, one in his cheek, & missing teeth. They sure look shook-up. He told me the air just disappeared out from under them...no lift suddenly. He almost aborted because of the lengthy take-off...not uncommon at 6,000 ft, when a gust of wind lifted them up.
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2012, 07:07:57 PM »
Google Earth Bruce Meadows Lowman Idaho N44'24'54 X W115'18'54  6387 ft :salute
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2012, 07:14:19 PM »
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2012, 09:32:11 AM »
i'm glad they're all ok....but seriously......what in the world was he thinking?   had he done a weight and balance?
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #19 on: August 11, 2012, 03:17:41 PM »
Quote from: CAP1 on August 11, 2012, 09:32:11 AM
i'm glad they're all ok....but seriously......what in the world was he thinking?   had he done a weight and balance?

He does this all the time...It was a bit late in the Day, it had gotten hot too quickly, he nearly aborted when a gust of air lifted them, he felt once up that he was committed. He's my friend so I'll defend him... :salute
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #20 on: August 11, 2012, 03:51:00 PM »
Quote from: W7LPNRICK on August 11, 2012, 03:17:41 PM
He does this all the time...It was a bit late in the Day, it had gotten hot too quickly, he nearly aborted when a gust of air lifted them, he felt once up that he was committed. He's my friend so I'll defend him... :salute

Yea.  It's easy enough to second-guess after the fact.  He was experienced enough to rely on his judgement in this case.  My experience being in a somewhat different environment probably would have led to another decision, but he was the guy on the scene and of course he gets to deal with the consequences of not being right.  Again, I'm glad they all lived and will be ok.
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #21 on: August 11, 2012, 03:55:06 PM »
Quote from: W7LPNRICK on August 11, 2012, 03:17:41 PM
He does this all the time...It was a bit late in the Day, it had gotten hot too quickly, he nearly aborted when a gust of air lifted them, he felt once up that he was committed. He's my friend so I'll defend him... :salute

 i didn't mean what i said to be mean...
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #22 on: August 11, 2012, 08:53:14 PM »
Quote from: CAP1 on August 11, 2012, 03:55:06 PM
i didn't mean what i said to be mean...

<S> it's all good Cap, I been all over then net defending him from know-it-all "Arm chair commanders".  :salute
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #23 on: August 11, 2012, 09:24:49 PM »
Quote from: W7LPNRICK on August 11, 2012, 08:53:14 PM
<S> it's all good Cap, I been all over then net defending him from know-it-all "Arm chair commanders".  :salute


 yea...it's easy for anyone/everyone to question after the fact, and i wanted to be clear that it was known iwasn't tring to be that way.....
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #24 on: August 11, 2012, 11:07:32 PM »
Quote from: CAP1 on August 11, 2012, 09:24:49 PM
yea...it's easy for anyone/everyone to question after the fact, and i wanted to be clear that it was known iwasn't tring to be that way.....
Thanx!!!  :aok
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #25 on: August 13, 2012, 02:29:51 AM »
holy cow! thats crazy!! i'm glad they are all ok! they surely had someone looking out for them that day....my mom always told me to never drive faster than my guardian angel could fly.....looks like their agel was right there with them that day....i'm sure your friend has learned from this and i'm sure this will forever be in his mind. i hope that he will not let this stop him from his love of flying. :salute
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #26 on: August 13, 2012, 08:23:42 AM »
Quote from: W7LPNRICK on August 11, 2012, 08:53:14 PM
<S> it's all good Cap, I been all over then net defending him from know-it-all "Arm chair commanders".  :salute


Any reason why the mixture is shown full rich?
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #27 on: August 13, 2012, 06:09:59 PM »
He intends to fly...probably won't purchase another bird. Why Rich? no idea..... :airplane:
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #28 on: August 13, 2012, 07:14:26 PM »
Quote from: W7LPNRICK on August 13, 2012, 06:09:59 PM
He intends to fly...probably won't purchase another bird. Why Rich? no idea..... :airplane:


With a DA of 10,000, think that question will need some thought
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Re: My friends plane
« Reply #29 on: August 14, 2012, 08:09:08 AM »
Quote from: W7LPNRICK on August 13, 2012, 06:09:59 PM
He intends to fly...probably won't purchase another bird. Why Rich? no idea..... :airplane:

 da 10k thinner air. requires less fuel. i think.
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