REFLECTOR: Incident/Accident

Sat Aug 18 08:04:05 CDT 2007

Tom I wouldn't part it out;.  But I do know the feeling.  I am selling mine as well. It's on Barnstormers right now.  It would be a shame to part it out.  You and I have done so many extras on the planes, some one would be getting the best of the best if they bought them.  Just because of fixable problem would be no reason for parting out a great plane. 
Dave
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From: "Terry Miles" <terrence_miles at hotmail.com>
> Tom
> 
> I am glad that you are OK.  That's the big thing.  
> 
> 2nd I am sorry this happened to you, and I hope everything turns out for the
> better whatever path is taken to where ever it leads.
> 
> Terry
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Tom Martino
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 1:53 PM
> To: Velocity List
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Incident/Accident
> 
>  
> 
> I have no idea what happened.  It just suddenly lost power on takeoff.  Not
> high enough to turn around.  Put it down in a field with gear up.  The only
> damage is to the lower winglets and prop (but luckily the engine was
> stopped.
> 
> I am very discouraged.  I had put every upgrade you could buy into the
> plane.  I recently rebuilt the entire landing gear system ... Including
> hydraulic pump, nose mechanism and main gear.  Including all new cylinders,
> and upgraded main gear pivot bolts.
> 
> I have a glass panel and a killer paint job ... Well over $200,000 invested.
> 
> Now my wife has demanded I either part it out or sell it for salvage.
> Really ... No BS.  We have a new Cirrus, an Ercoupe, a Champ and will soon
> have a Pilatus.  But she insists that I get rid of the Velocity.
> 
> The engine is an IO-540 (300 hp).  I have a BMA EFIS One with AP, a Dynon
> D-10 backup, a CNX-80 w/hidden transponder, backup digital instruments,
> beautiful seats and lots of extras.
> 
> I need advice:  Should I part it out or sell it "as is"?
> 
> I am not looking for a lot of money.  Any reasonable offer would be
> considered.   I know that someone could have a flying Velocity for very
> little money. 
> 
> Please pass this information along.  I have a complete list of parts and I
> will soon have a diagnosis on the engine (which I am sure is something
> stupid -- I suspect the dual electronic ignition).
> 
> Tom Martino
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 8/17/07 10:38 AM, "steve korney" <s_korney at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > What happened...?
> >
> > IDENTIFICATION
> >   Regis#: 173EX        Make/Model: EXP       Description: VELOCITY 173
> ELITE
> >   Date: 08/16/2007     Time: 0114
> >
> >   Event Type: Incident   Highest Injury: None     Mid Air: N    Missing: N
> >   Damage: Minor
> >
> > LOCATION
> >   City: WATKINS   State: CO   Country: US
> >
> > DESCRIPTION
> >   AIRCRAFT ON DEPARTURE, ENGINE FAILED AND FORCE LANDED EAST OF THE
> RUNWAY,
> >   WATKINS, CO
> >
> > INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   0
> >                  # Crew:   1     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0
> Unk:
> >                  # Pass:   0     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0
> Unk:
> >                  # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0
> Unk:
> >
> > WEATHER: VFR
> >
> > OTHER DATA
> >   Activity: Unknown      Phase: Take-off      Operation: OTHER
> >
> >
> >   FAA FSDO: DENVER, CO  (NM03)                    Entry date: 08/17/2007
> >
> > ---------------------
> >
> > N-number                       : N173EX
> > Aircraft Serial Number         : DMO-282
> > Aircraft Manufacturer          : MARTINO THOMAS G
> >          Model                 : VELCITY 173 ELITE RG
> > Engine   Manufacturer          : LYCOMING
> >          Model                 : IO-540 SER
> > Aircraft Year                  : 2004
> > Owner Name                     : MARTINO THOMAS G
> > Owner Address                  : 7900 FOX CREEK TRL
> >                                  FRANKTOWN, CO, 80116-9667
> > Type of Owner                  : Individual
> > Registration Date              : 18-Nov-2004
> > Airworthiness Certificate Type : Experimental
> > Approved Operations            : Amateur Built
> >
> >
> >
> > Best... Steve
> >
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