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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

24th Jan 2021, 11:30

Replies: 21

C421 crash Long Island

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Posted By Pilot DAR

Though my experience is C310 & C340, my opinion...

Though my experience is C310 & C340, my opinion is the same. A great fuel system if you take the time to understand it, and use it as intended. But, like any airplane, no matter what, you have to...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

13th Jan 2021, 22:56

Replies: 21

C421 crash Long Island

Views: 6,008

Posted By Pilot DAR

Well, I know that the controller was doing his...

Well, I know that the controller was doing his best, and trying to help, but in a highly stressful time for the pilot, he saturated the pilot with helpful information, but it was still saturation....

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

13th Jan 2021, 16:33

Replies: 21

C421 crash Long Island

Views: 6,008

Posted By Pilot DAR

Yes, and I agree, though the idea would be to...

Yes, and I agree, though the idea would be to stall in from level flight along the treetops, rather than descend into the trees fully stalled from umpteen feet up. When you decide to stall into...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

13th Jan 2021, 12:38

Replies: 21

C421 crash Long Island

Views: 6,008

Posted By Pilot DAR

A wise person once told me: "Chances of survival...

A wise person once told me: "Chances of survival are inversely proportional to angle of arrival". If you're flying, you know that you have to contact the surface at some point. The more parallel you...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

12th Jan 2021, 14:12

Replies: 21

C421 crash Long Island

Views: 6,008

Posted By Pilot DAR

I've only done four emergency power off landings,...

I've only done four emergency power off landings, and all in singles, but I have not damaged one doing it. I'm not saying that I could apply skills to preventing a messy crash under these...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

12th Jan 2021, 12:15

Replies: 21

C421 crash Long Island

Views: 6,008

Posted By Pilot DAR

The airplane was obviously fully stalled, so it...

The airplane was obviously fully stalled, so it was a failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed. Of course, engine power really helps a pilot to maintain flying speed, but it's still possible,...

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