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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Mar 2016, 03:50
Replies: 48
Views: 28,679
Posted By 9 lives

Do you train this for water flying? (I sure hope...

Do you train this for water flying? (I sure hope not). Trying to low fly glassy water by "feel" is going to result in the feel of hitting the water - which may end badly.

The subtle height clues...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Jan 2016, 22:01
Replies: 48
Views: 28,679
Posted By 9 lives

A glassy water landing I flew, as video'd by my...

A glassy water landing I flew, as video'd by my passenger. My height above the surface could not be distinguished, and this was a no flare landing. The stall warning heard was actually after I was on...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Dec 2015, 21:31
Replies: 48
Views: 28,679
Posted By 9 lives

The vital key is to recognize the sudden change...

The vital key is to recognize the sudden change to glassy, and begin to climb immediately. The light ripple you're flying over can become glassy in an instant if the gentle breeze ceases. When you...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Dec 2015, 02:24
Replies: 48
Views: 28,679
Posted By 9 lives

Agreed Chuck, though I venture a guess that you...

Agreed Chuck, though I venture a guess that you were doing it in a large flying boat. That would offer a bit more useful altitude for the "1/2 wingspan" often considered ideal for ground effect. And,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Nov 2015, 22:41
Replies: 48
Views: 28,679
Posted By 9 lives

Though also over water, JFK jr.'s accident is a...

Though also over water, JFK jr.'s accident is a rather different loss of awareness. He should have been trained to recognized that in that environment, not only is the water not usable as a "surface"...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Nov 2015, 11:04
Replies: 48
Views: 28,679
Posted By 9 lives

Though the effect is available, I can't imagine a...

Though the effect is available, I can't imagine a reason to fly low enough to use it in a P-51 on a fun flight with no need to get somewhere. With a non pilot passenger, he would already be impressed...
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