VP-1 into the sunset
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From: South Norfolk, England
Well done Ed
I'm sorry to hear about the VP but SOOOO glad you handled it well and live to tell the tale. Actually that sounds too dramatic! You did what you were taught, did it well, and turned adversity into an adventure and a tale to tell your Grandkiddies ... well done you!
SS
I'm sorry to hear about the VP but SOOOO glad you handled it well and live to tell the tale. Actually that sounds too dramatic! You did what you were taught, did it well, and turned adversity into an adventure and a tale to tell your Grandkiddies ... well done you!
SS
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From: Just South of the last ice sheet
Well done that man. Now you have a nice winter project with Uncle Stik demonstrating his wood working and fabricking (sp??) skills to you! Who knows he might even talk you into building a Pitts!!!
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From: Essex, UK
Ed
Sorry to hear of your woe.
When I read that Stik was sending you down the M25 to the QEII bridge I wanted to post that the area is seriously lacking places to put down, if the worst should happen.
But I decided that such talk could be bad karma on a first flight.
I am serious relieved that you had a good field to go into and that you walked away.
You are, however, a lucky lad. Few of us have a mate as good as Stik and even fewer who would get to P2 a Pitts home as consolation.
Stik, you are a good man.
bs
Sorry to hear of your woe.
When I read that Stik was sending you down the M25 to the QEII bridge I wanted to post that the area is seriously lacking places to put down, if the worst should happen.
But I decided that such talk could be bad karma on a first flight.
I am serious relieved that you had a good field to go into and that you walked away.
You are, however, a lucky lad. Few of us have a mate as good as Stik and even fewer who would get to P2 a Pitts home as consolation.
Stik, you are a good man.
bs
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Bleedin 'eck Ed, you do lead an interesting life. An engine failure just after your PPL - and handled 100 percent professionally. Very well done - I hope I cope as well if it happens to me.
And Stik - he couldn't have asked for a better mate or more dedicated support. Hope he buys you a pint or 3
Vince
And Stik - he couldn't have asked for a better mate or more dedicated support. Hope he buys you a pint or 3
Vince
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From: Bristol and Forest of Dean
Crikey,
The whole episode sounds like a carbon copy of my little incident in the FRED last year, right down to the VW partial, then full loss of power and the hoards of keystone cops arriving.
Sounds like you did a great job in putting her down. Very well done for keeping your head and your speed up for the forced landing - it's very easy to get caught out by how little inertia these things have, not to mention the poor glide ratio.
Well, at least your log book will be interesting reading for your grand kids!
Kingy
The whole episode sounds like a carbon copy of my little incident in the FRED last year, right down to the VW partial, then full loss of power and the hoards of keystone cops arriving.
Sounds like you did a great job in putting her down. Very well done for keeping your head and your speed up for the forced landing - it's very easy to get caught out by how little inertia these things have, not to mention the poor glide ratio.
Well, at least your log book will be interesting reading for your grand kids!
Kingy
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From: Earth
Now for the disectiction...
The poor chap has had a hell of a fright and if the Amateur AAIB lot get going it's just going to make the whole thing a lot worse for him. After my EFATO I was amazed at how many people wanted to tell me what had happened to me and believe me, it becomes rather irritating after a while.
Can I suggest we focus our energy on getting the guy airborne again.....
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From: Dubai
Just been reading about recent events after taking my eye off the thread for a few days.
Well done that man!
Glad to hear that human cargo intact and sorry to hear that aircraft not quite so.
Hope the VP1 is back in the air for Summer 05
SRD
Well done that man!
Glad to hear that human cargo intact and sorry to hear that aircraft not quite so.
Hope the VP1 is back in the air for Summer 05
SRD
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From: Essex, UK
Mono
Sorry if my post was out of order.
I suffered massive carb ice just over the end fence, this summer, on one of those rare flights that my wife had plucked up enough courage to come flying with me. Her screaming was quite off putting, as I lined on one of the areas that my farmer kindly leaves as set aside for us resident pilots.
I wasn't trying to detract from Ed's magnificent efforts, resulting in him walking away, but wondered if anything had been readily apparent, in the inevitable checks afterwards.
bs
Sorry if my post was out of order.
I suffered massive carb ice just over the end fence, this summer, on one of those rare flights that my wife had plucked up enough courage to come flying with me. Her screaming was quite off putting, as I lined on one of the areas that my farmer kindly leaves as set aside for us resident pilots.
I wasn't trying to detract from Ed's magnificent efforts, resulting in him walking away, but wondered if anything had been readily apparent, in the inevitable checks afterwards.
bs
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From: Norfolk
Mono - concur 100% with your sentiment.
BS - lots of checks, nothing conclusive - but bearing in mind the amount of time that we were precluded from the a/frame initially by ensuring that Ed was okay, then by plod u like, carb icing would have not been apparent.
Ed passed his driving test on Monday morning but is unwilling currently to post as he feels he might project a "too cool" image. (Actually tonight he's out on a promise with Latvian triplets!)
Englishal - just buy a Pitts, all I can guarantee is that it will increase your quality of life!
Popped out for a pint earlier and was button-holed by two farmers who wanted to know all about the micrololight in the field next to Loxxxx Rd, Sat am!
"Micrlolight, don't know chaps - best speak to the folk at xxxxx xxxx - they may have some info
Stik
BS - lots of checks, nothing conclusive - but bearing in mind the amount of time that we were precluded from the a/frame initially by ensuring that Ed was okay, then by plod u like, carb icing would have not been apparent.
Ed passed his driving test on Monday morning but is unwilling currently to post as he feels he might project a "too cool" image. (Actually tonight he's out on a promise with Latvian triplets!)
Englishal - just buy a Pitts, all I can guarantee is that it will increase your quality of life!
Popped out for a pint earlier and was button-holed by two farmers who wanted to know all about the micrololight in the field next to Loxxxx Rd, Sat am!
"Micrlolight, don't know chaps - best speak to the folk at xxxxx xxxx - they may have some info
Stik
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From: I have no idea but the view's great.
Just hope that you can keep it up for more than 6 minutes this time, Ed.
Don't worry about appearing to be too cool, what you displayed was cool - cool calm professionalism. I only hope that if and when the day comes for me I can handle it so well.
Don't worry about appearing to be too cool, what you displayed was cool - cool calm professionalism. I only hope that if and when the day comes for me I can handle it so well.
Peoples' Champion!
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From: UK
Am I alone in thinking that this is one of the very best threads here on PF in a very long time?
It goes without saying that the young chap has my utmost admiration but, more importantly; the entire saga from start to finish (especially Mr Ruda’s help and assistance) just demonstrates what an exceptional GA community we have here in the UK.
BH
It goes without saying that the young chap has my utmost admiration but, more importantly; the entire saga from start to finish (especially Mr Ruda’s help and assistance) just demonstrates what an exceptional GA community we have here in the UK.
BH
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From: Norfolk
Late Fri eve and I want to share the following with you (all y'all as they say in Ozark, DT!) ;
1) Ed's mummy phoned and said that she, Pater and babalicious elder sis (not Latvian!) were all going flying tomorrow with Ed in a Piper "PAtwentyeightdashwhocares" sort of aeroplane.
2) Ed apparently felt the need to show the triplets exactly how to get back to Riga as he has not been home since stepping out last night.
3) My gardener arrived this morning at 0700 (whom Ed has met several times) with daring stories of some young sky-God executing a perfect forced landing as described by plod-like to the Eastern Daily Press, Diss Mercury and East Anglian Daily Times. Gardener took one look at Ed's VP and announced that "joost a coople of week--enzs and we coould 'ave it souarted out for yoong lad, waat yoo saay - baas? Gardener is not from Soweto but very, very local but I don't have a Norfolk keyboard to hand!!
I firmly told him that to leave aviation matters to the experts (or actually the PFA) and that it was high time he cut back the asparagus ferns and mulch the bed with well rotted horse-poo.
Then I made him a mug of tea!
So Ed , when are the horsey-girlies going to be able to reach the hay without passing bales over TT? Sarah and Sue would love to know your plans, lad!
Stik
1) Ed's mummy phoned and said that she, Pater and babalicious elder sis (not Latvian!) were all going flying tomorrow with Ed in a Piper "PAtwentyeightdashwhocares" sort of aeroplane.
2) Ed apparently felt the need to show the triplets exactly how to get back to Riga as he has not been home since stepping out last night.
3) My gardener arrived this morning at 0700 (whom Ed has met several times) with daring stories of some young sky-God executing a perfect forced landing as described by plod-like to the Eastern Daily Press, Diss Mercury and East Anglian Daily Times. Gardener took one look at Ed's VP and announced that "joost a coople of week--enzs and we coould 'ave it souarted out for yoong lad, waat yoo saay - baas? Gardener is not from Soweto but very, very local but I don't have a Norfolk keyboard to hand!!
I firmly told him that to leave aviation matters to the experts (or actually the PFA) and that it was high time he cut back the asparagus ferns and mulch the bed with well rotted horse-poo.
Then I made him a mug of tea!
So Ed , when are the horsey-girlies going to be able to reach the hay without passing bales over TT? Sarah and Sue would love to know your plans, lad!
Stik