Pilot Ejected From Experimental Plane
03-31-2013, 08:05 AM
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Pilot Ejected From Experimental Plane
03-31-2013, 01:54 PM
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Malfunction?
Sounds like either spin training or an unintentional stall-into-spin with no seat belts on to me, and what caused the canopy to pop open was the student smashing up against it.
Just speculating...
Sounds like either spin training or an unintentional stall-into-spin with no seat belts on to me, and what caused the canopy to pop open was the student smashing up against it.
Just speculating...
03-31-2013, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
jfhc! What could be worse than that? Sorry to any families.
Well, I can think of a couple things that would be worse than a couple experienced pilots not wearing their seat belts.
A few years ago in my area, there was a guy who bought an old Ercoupe , took a buddy for a joy ride, flew over the golf course and then did a 360 over his buddies house.
I don't know how hard he pulled in the turn, but he main spar broke (corrosion AD not complied with) and the wing snapped off. There were several witnesses on the golf course.
For you newbs, this is an Ercoupe: http://www.aircraftforsale.com/Aircr...2A-ad5322.html
Notice this add talks about the AD and corrosion proofing.
03-31-2013, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by UnderOveur
Malfunction?
Sounds like either spin training or an unintentional stall-into-spin with no seat belts on to me, and what caused the canopy to pop open was the student smashing up against it.
Just speculating...
Sounds like either spin training or an unintentional stall-into-spin with no seat belts on to me, and what caused the canopy to pop open was the student smashing up against it.
Just speculating...
Unless maybe they were playing around, but I always tighten my seatbelt before I start playing, "Hey, watch this!"
03-31-2013, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
They got into an inverted spin perhaps. Right side up shouldn't throw you up against the canopy.
Unless maybe they were playing around, but I always tighten my seatbelt before I start playing, "Hey, watch this!"
Unless maybe they were playing around, but I always tighten my seatbelt before I start playing, "Hey, watch this!"
03-31-2013, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
A few years ago in my area, there was a guy who bought an old Ercoupe , took a buddy for a joy ride, flew over the golf course and then did a 360 over his buddies house.
I don't know how hard he pulled in the turn, but he main spar broke (corrosion AD not complied with) and the wing snapped off. There were several witnesses on the golf course.
Notice this add talks about the AD and corrosion proofing.
I don't know how hard he pulled in the turn, but he main spar broke (corrosion AD not complied with) and the wing snapped off. There were several witnesses on the golf course.
Notice this add talks about the AD and corrosion proofing.
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