REFLECTOR: Accident/Incident

[JOHN LUNNING]

No, I'm out of BAZ (New Braunfels, TX)
John Lunning



> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:41:48 -0500> From: scott at tnstaafl.net> To: reflector at tvbf.org> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Accident/Incident> > John,> > Do you fly out of AEG?> > Scott> > > -----Original Message-----> > From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On> > Behalf Of JOHN LUNNING> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 11:43 PM> > To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list> > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Accident/Incident> >> >> >> >> > Most don't know me and I just got back on to Reflector, but yes the second> > flight of my plane didn't go as well as the 1st. Note one-Do not buy a> > Crossflow Engine. The short story is after a good takeoff and initial> > climb, the engine gave out at about 400 feet. I turned to the first field> > that caught my eye and committed to it. I kept my airspeed right and touch> > down was smooth. My only problem was a couple fences between touch down> > and being stopped. Fortunately, the Velocity is a pretty tough plane. I> > experience several leading edge impacts from fence post, but nothing that> > can't be repaired. There was no structural damage that I have found yet. 2> > hours after the landing I had the plane back in its stall. At this time I> > have no ideal why the engine quit. I'll be looking into that this weekend.> > Needless to say, I won't have a 3rd flight until I have a reliable engine.> >> > If anyone is interested, I can now give some valuable input on how to best> > deal with a power loss after departure.> > John Lunning> > > _______________________________________________> To change your email address, visit http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector> > Visit the gallery! www.tvbf.org/gallery> user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose> Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail> Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html
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