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PatrickW

Joined: 27 Oct 2006
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: XL Down in Hungary - BRS Deployed

Just released:



http://www.centredaily.com/business/story/558643.html



Patrick

XL/Corvair

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jmaynard

Joined: 27 Feb 2008
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: XL Down in Hungary - BRS Deployed

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 07:04:38PM -0700, PatrickW wrote:

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		   http://www.centredaily.com/business/story/558643.html


	


Nice. No folded wings, either.



Wonder how he entered an "unrecoverable spin", though...

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cookwithgas

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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: XL Down in Hungary - BRS Deployed

Patrick:



Thanks for sharing that.  It gives me great pleasure knowing the BRS system works on the 601XL.  I hope I never have to use it but it is nice to know it is there. 



Scott Laughlin

www.cooknwithgas.com

Omaha, Nebraska

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: XL Down in Hungary - BRS Deployed

The photo is small but I'm pretty sure this is one of the installation where

the chute was mounted between the firewall and the panel. I guess if this is

one of the lighter European XLs then that could have used one of BRS's

canister models. Either way it is a tight fit.



-- Craig



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Gig Giacona

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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:33 am Post subject: Re: XL Down in Hungary - BRS Deployed

Unrecoverable spin at 300ft?



Out of CG envelope?

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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:17 am Post subject: XL Down in Hungary - BRS Deployed

Personally  I dont buy this ...   All of us that have flown a Zenith airplane know how dificult is to try to spin the ZAC airplanes.  

  Of course  I have not tried to spin one  and never will try.  But we just need to ask Roger or Sebastien  IF they (at the factory) have spun tested  the  XL and how they handle it.   

  I am sure was designed to come out of a spin easy (positive stability) as any airplane (given is inside the weight and balance values).  

   

  What I think happened in this case,  is that either of them (pilot or passenger) accidentaly  pulled the BRS  handle.  and the BRS pop out...  

  Now as the airplane descends at about 700 fpm the airplane bent...   Now they want to "justify" the damage  done  to the airplane       Hope they  are the owners or have insurance.



  Saludos

  Gary Gower

  Flying  701 912S   Spin proof  (too chicken 

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Unrecoverable spin at 300ft?



Out of CG envelope?



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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:32 am Post subject: XL Down in Hungary - BRS Deployed

i put mine into a spin and after one turn it flew itself out.

Juan



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jreekree

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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: Re: XL Down in Hungary - BRS Deployed

 	  ggower_99(at)yahoo.com wrote: 	
		  

   

  What I think happened in this case,  is that either of them (pilot or passenger) accidentaly  pulled the BRS  handle.  and the BRS pop out...  

  

	


It's irresponsible comments like this that hurt this forum.  NOBODY cares what you think may have happened.



Stick to the facts.

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