Experimental aircraft went down in the Long Island Sound

N801BH said:
If it is a forward hinged canopy... How the hell do you get out ?:dunno::dunno:
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One could unlatch the canopy allowing it to raise enough to slip the pilot or drogue chute into the slipstream. Then unbuckle and let it rip you out. Some seat belts don't unlatch easily under tension and one might not be able to reach the release after chute deployment.
 
In his methodical analysis of experimental aircraft mishaps Ron Wattanja noticed an uptick in accidents of Ex/Ab aircraft with automotive engines. I guess there's a lot to design and build and it all has to work right.
 
The IO-540 red colored oil sump can be seen angled down 45 degrees as they lift the wreckage from the water. The "red cube" fuel transducer and short hose can be seen hanging down. The Catto fixed pitch prop was possibly broke off by chute or impacting the water.
 
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Fearless Tower said:
This is correct. My certificate issue date reflects my most recent address change and not when the most recent rating was added.
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As were the plastic ones issued after 9/11. Many "old timers" objected on principle that their original certification date came off the card.
 
MachFly said:
Well, I didn't know that was that side of long island, in that case I guess 7nm is normal.
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You live in NY and you don't know where the LI Sound is?
 
Shepherd said:
Really? What is the problem with flying over water? I've never understood peoples reluctance to fly over water.
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I think it's related to not being able to breathe the stuff. :D
 
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MachFly said:
Have you ever been in the water long enough for the search and rescue guys to be able to find you and get to you?
In the rockies if you plan your flight right can you find places to do a survivable landing, and then you just can wait until someone finds out. In the water your swimming abilities are limited.
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Twice. Once as a teenager south of Montauk, and once in the Gulf of Tonkin, 1971. I was lucky, as both times there was a boat waiting for me to splash down.
When I went down in Alaska it took over a week for them to get to me.
What can I say. I had an exciting time in the Air Force.
 
Shepherd said:
Twice. Once as a teenager south of Montauk, and once in the Gulf of Tonkin, 1971. I was lucky, as both times there was a boat waiting for me to splash down.
When I went down in Alaska it took over a week for them to get to me.
What can I say. I had an exciting time in the Air Force.
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You must realize that you can't always have a boat waiting for you.
 
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