C210 down in Broome town
Pilot walks away from Broome dirt track landing
Sadly old mate didn't manage to stay on said dirt track, not sure whether he landed wheels up or managed to wipe the gear off, I'd hazard a guess that it's the former.
Sadly old mate didn't manage to stay on said dirt track, not sure whether he landed wheels up or managed to wipe the gear off, I'd hazard a guess that it's the former.
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Simples!
Flint Tip Tanks. Say no more except my mate has such a set up and operates thereabouts. Hope it wasn't him. Can't make out the rego.
Flint Tip Tanks. Say no more except my mate has such a set up and operates thereabouts. Hope it wasn't him. Can't make out the rego.
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Frank
It wasn't me. I'm home fueling up on xxxx.
My C210N with Flint Tanks carries 454 L and running lean of peak averages 53 L / hr Tacho. On long non stop trips it is somewhat better. The longer wings give it more speed than standard when it's hot and high. You can calculate how slow it would have to be before fuel became an issue over a 744 NM trip. We once had a ground speed of 117K Newman to Alice and still had reserves. Another run was Ayers Rock to Rockhampton and we landed with 2+ hours of fuel.
It wasn't me. I'm home fueling up on xxxx.
My C210N with Flint Tanks carries 454 L and running lean of peak averages 53 L / hr Tacho. On long non stop trips it is somewhat better. The longer wings give it more speed than standard when it's hot and high. You can calculate how slow it would have to be before fuel became an issue over a 744 NM trip. We once had a ground speed of 117K Newman to Alice and still had reserves. Another run was Ayers Rock to Rockhampton and we landed with 2+ hours of fuel.
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Media are reporting the pilot elected to do an emergency landing on the salt flats due to thick fog at Broome airport. Must have been pretty light on motion lotion if he couldn't find a nearby alternate strip inland.
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Blast, got sucked into pprune again.. Always ends up in silly arguments.
I'm sure your numbers work on your machine Dr.
Either way if the above is correct it apparently barely works.
I'm sure your numbers work on your machine Dr.
Either way if the above is correct it apparently barely works.
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Props are probably bent with a few grass stains on the belly.
Nothing that a backside of an axe and a sledge hammer can't fix on the prop and the grass stains will simply buff out.
It will be ok for a 0600 Bungles shaggs........
Nothing that a backside of an axe and a sledge hammer can't fix on the prop and the grass stains will simply buff out.
It will be ok for a 0600 Bungles shaggs........