REFLECTOR: On focus
Darrell & Nora Kufalk
kufalk at wi.rr.com
Sun Jan 27 12:25:38 CST 2008
Terry,
The ground proximity system is in addition to the airspeed switch and
throttle position switch. Any one of the 3 will sound the warning.
Darrell
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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Terry Miles
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 10:17 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: On focus
Thanks to all who commented back. Al, that's a great video. Darrell in
particular, thank you for the gear warning link. Any further comments on
why you choose the ground prox system over the airpeed based system?
Maybe I can get one with a cattle prod wired to the seat pan.
Thanks again,
Terry
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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Al Gietzen
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 5:30 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: On focus
Terry;
It is very disappointing, very discouraging. But, hey; give yourself a break
- it happens. There were three of those at my airport in a 3-month period
last year. The damage is superficial - both you and the airplane will fly
again; and I dare say that it won't happen to you again.
Very best to you,
Al
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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Terry Miles
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 5:25 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: REFLECTOR: On focus
Dear All,
I have some disappointing news to pass along. After a good ride around the
local area yesterday, I made a nice VFR approach, everything looked fine
until the rollout.or should I say the slide out.
When I first entered pilot school back I the 60's they cautioned us over and
over to think of it that ALL PILOTS fall into two groups regards ever
forgetting the gear. The groups are: "Them what have" and "Them what
will."
With no small amount of chagrin and disbelief I have now moved from the
latter to the former. I just forgot. Simple and at the same time as
unbelieveable as that is, it is what happened. Yes I have the piezo (sp?)
horn hooked up to the idle stop on the throttle.
The prop was an ACI and it shreaded. I was at idle so I am hoping the
engine crank survived the sudden stop. Inspections will tell on that.
Lycoming IO-540 300 hp. Damage to the hull is limited to the belly. At
the worst I am into the foam core on the belly. The wings are fine. The
lower winglets are damaged; one a little more worse than the other.
She is back in the hangar. For the archives, the fire department came out
with inflatable/deflatable air bags about 2 feet on a side. Using these
bags and 4x4 posts and plywood and wedges and after two iterations of this,
we were able to raise the aft end enough to come around and with 3 guys
raised the nose by hand sufficiently to get the nose gear locked down. Then
with a forklife lifting at the prop hub, we lifted the last foot or so
needed in the rear to get the mains overcenter.
I am fine. Heartsick, but fine.
Terry
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