REFLECTOR: Accident/Incident

[Scott Derrick]

Ah,  your registration still showed ABQ as place of residence.

thanks,

Scott


JOHN LUNNING wrote:
> No, I'm out of BAZ (New Braunfels, TX)
> John Lunning
> 
> 
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>  > 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
>  >
>  >
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