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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:02 am Post subject: Training for Forced approaches GARY W . Re: dead-stick top

Gary Well Said. !! 

  

 I searched through archive for this post I made  last summer and it relates to same theory.  And since it was me that was me  that shut down the engine and was gliding the other day to find "Michel's"  tearing sound.     

 Also when doing this slow to near stall speed to  get prop stopped ,not just windmiling as you will get alot better glide.   You stick will pull like you got 20 degrees flaps on and I do not have elevator  trim.

  

 Happy New Years !! 

  

 Dave

  

  

             Message:      #18861            From:      "Dave"        <dave(at)cfisher.com>            Subject:      Re: Is a taildragger dangerousIs a taildragger        dangerous            Date:      Aug 24, 2006 [quote]

I fly off grass 98% on wheels when no snow

I fly    off 98 % skis when there is no snow and sometimes on just grass with    

skis.( straight skis only )

I fly off water and asphault and grass    strips when on amphibs

I have practiced forced    approaches since I started flying over 25 years ago 

and have had 4    forced landings.

- one engine failure  - homebuilt

-one carb     came loose and engine failed  homebuilt

-one lost power on TO in 172    and deadstick back to airport

- one prop failure ( blade departed) and    landed in field  with engine just 

barely attached.



all the    above  -- no damage to landing gear or anything other that the last    

prop failure where the windshield blew out and firewall got partially torn    

away from engine shaking around.



moral of story is practice    certainly helps in realtime.



same story for spins -- if you cannot    demostrate and be proficient then just 

a course in "awareness " does not    necessarily cut it. How many get killed 

from stall/spin accidents yearly    but only instructors need to train for them  

?

Dave

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