REFLECTOR: accident/incident

[Darrell & Nora Kufalk]

Len,

 

I put one of these Gear Alerts in my XLRG.

http://www.flyingsafer.com/2037.htm

 

You can buy them through Aircraft Spruce.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/gearalert.php

 

I am not flying yet but I have it installed and when I press the test button
it says "CHECK GEAR POSITION" 3 times very loudly through the intercom and
from it's built in speaker.  A little pricey at $1,245 but I think it will
be good insurance.

 

Darrell

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of len.baxter at gm.com
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 9:30 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: accident/incident

 


Al 

 Very sorry to hear of your mishap..... we are have all committed "pilot
error" at one time or anouther..... most the time  the result is less
painfull.    Any thoughts on the best way to warn of an impending "gear up
incident" .... I have been looking at some of the Voice warning systems as a
redundancy to the horn, but would appreciate your thoughts.   

Good luck at getting back into the air soon!!! 


Len Baxter
XLRG   (just started) 

Cell      586-940-9224 

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Subject: REFLECTOR: accident/incident 

  

  

What's up.....? 

  

Yes; sad.  It would have been a nice landing had the gear been down.  One
can always find reasons - distractions, etc; but it boils down to simply
pilot error.  Even I can't believe it. 

  

Less damaging than a gear collapse. Relatively smooth ride to a stop.
Bottom of fuselage scraped, slight damage on left wing tip, Catto prop
destroyed. Damaged emotions. Not too bad; considering.  Got jacks under the
wings, lifted the nose, put the gear down, and towed it back to the hangar. 

  

Al 
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