REFLECTOR: INCIDENT PHOTO

[David Bertram]

I am glad things worked out for you.  However two years ago I had an engine
failure and landed in a plowed field that was rutted and rough.  I put my
gear down and the only thing damaged was my gear doors.  I have been flying
since 1960 and have always been taught to get all the gear down you can
except when ditching.  The gear will absorb some of the impact.   
Dave Bertram
N350TX
 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Date: 08/25/07 13:11:08
To: Velocity List
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: INCIDENT PHOTO
 
I think my recommendation for ALL is NEVER lower the gear in an off-airport
landing unless you have a very smooth surface.  I think the thing that kills
people is sudden stoppage from snagging the gear (especially the nose or
various combinations of gear legs collapsing causing an uneven situation
where the plane cart wheels or spins or breaks apart.
 
I am now convinced that the Velocity fuselage can withstand almost any
impact and slide-out ... If the plane is kept flying straight ahead with a
constant bleed-off of speed until settling in.  I realize you have to have
terrain that will cooperate.
 
Tom
 
On 8/24/07 9:17 PM, "mmerskey at sbcglobal.net" <mmerskey at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 
> Tom:
>
> If you had a spam can the results would have been tragic.
>
> I have a replacement prop for you. Call or write me
>
> Milt
>
> 214 845 1699      miltonm at airmail.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Alex Balic
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:00 PM
> To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: INCIDENT PHOTO
>
>
> Looks great even sitting there like that Tom...........
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Tom Martino
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 11:01 AM
> To: Velocity List
> Subject: REFLECTOR: INCIDENT PHOTO
>
> OK ... Here it is.  Hope the attachment goes through.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
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