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Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2015, 13:44
Replies: 70
Views: 13,151
Posted By 9 lives

Ferry fuel systems run the ragged edge of "should...

Ferry fuel systems run the ragged edge of "should be approved", but there is no formal design requirement. to approve to. There is written guidance material though, which I use when evaluating these...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2015, 09:55
Replies: 70
Views: 13,151
Posted By 9 lives

A responsible ferry pilot may have a higher gross...

A responsible ferry pilot may have a higher gross weight in some circumstances, but will have a C of G where it should be. It will probably be aft, as ferry tank will be burned during the flight to...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jan 2015, 13:15
Replies: 70
Views: 13,151
Posted By 9 lives

Though I have no particular knowledge of this...

Though I have no particular knowledge of this event, ferry fuel systems in general can be difficult, and this is not the first time an aircraft has taken unuseable ferry fuel into a ditching. When I...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jan 2015, 12:46
Replies: 70
Views: 13,151
Posted By 9 lives

Indeed, the parachute was a good idea in this...

Indeed, the parachute was a good idea in this case. I did say:



That said, though it worked, I'm not convinced that this type of aircraft was intended to be regularly operated over large...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2015, 17:44
Replies: 70
Views: 13,151
Posted By 9 lives

If the owner/pilot is content with the...

If the owner/pilot is content with the considerable extra cost and weight of the airframe parachute system, and, the presence of that system does not cause over confidence, and resulting poor...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2015, 13:17
Replies: 70
Views: 13,151
Posted By 9 lives

If I were regularly crossing very large expanses...

If I were regularly crossing very large expanses of rough ocean, or totally unlandable terrain in a single engined wheel plane, I would probably share this view. The success of the parachute use in...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2015, 11:37
Replies: 70
Views: 13,151
Posted By 9 lives

Excellent design thinking. It seems to me that...

Excellent design thinking. It seems to me that another set of these explosive cutters to cut the parachute harness entirely away after the G of contact with the surface would be a good idea too....
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2015, 00:07
Replies: 70
Views: 13,151
Posted By 9 lives

Certainly credit to the operator, but I think...

Certainly credit to the operator, but I think you'll find these cameras are extremely automated, with the FLIR doing the tracking, I've used one before in a Police application. But, excellent video!
Forum: Private Flying
26th Jan 2015, 15:57
Replies: 70
Views: 13,151
Posted By 9 lives

Very cool video, thanks for the link! I'm...

Very cool video, thanks for the link!

I'm not usually a "Parachute on plane" proponent, but I see value here. It did seem to be a problem that the wind dragged the 'chute after splashdown, and...
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