Funny News Report

It must be next to the "Keep Alive" switch. I like that the success of the landing was entirely due to the fact that he jettisoned the wings, and it "caught alite," despite the fact that the wings were in a nearby car park. Oh ya, and it must be the new Cessna with the low wings.
 
Maybe we have determined the purpose of the "keep alive" switch on Spike's new airplane. :)
 
Damn! I've got to read the POH again. I have no idea where my "Drop Wings" button is.

I can't believe this **** passes for news.
 
And how come every small airplane is a Cessna? Sure looks like a Piper to me. And the wing jettison button must be an STC.
 
Dean said:
And how come every small airplane is a Cessna? Sure looks like a Piper to me. And the wing jettison button must be an STC.
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Anything with one engine is a Cessna, anything with multiple engines is a Boeing, until it's foreign then it's probably airbus.
 
What's even more sad is neither of the other two reporters challenged his statement... I think they must have believed it! After all, whatever an "aviation correspondent" says must be true!!
 
I always wondered what that button did that my first CFI told me never to touch.

Mark B
 
Well, you guys have to understand that this is an Australian news report. As Henning will surely attest, Cessna's have to have low wings in Australia because it's "Down Under."

Also, it's a national law that all aircraft must be able to jettison their wings in order to get rid of the fuel which would otherwise cause a hazard if the aircraft were to land with the wings on. Plummeting from the sky with no wings may sound dangerous, but Aussies are really, really tough so it's ok. It's totally safe during normal flight operations because the button must be colored red and have a placard affixed reading:
"Do Not Push: Wings Will Depart Aircraft. Refer to POH for Wing Jettison Procedure."
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Well, if you pull the chute on a Cirrus somewhere around 220 kts, you may lose the top of the fuselage but the wings stay on.

Was it me or did that last guy sound like he's spent a lot of time in Baaaston?

Idiots, no matter how you slice it!
 
Everskyward said:
Maybe we have determined the purpose of the "keep alive" switch on Spike's new airplane. :)
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The "jettison wings" button is next to the "make passenger unconscious until landing" buttons (one for each passenger seat). I'd like one of those, to keep them quiet.

"One of the men on board was unconscious when the plane landed, but regained consciousness," said Mr. Pretty Boy News Man.

And we trust the TV news' reporting on important world events, why exactly?
 
Not funny, pathetic. And I bet people believe this clown hook line and sinker. It's fortunate none were killed. One wonders how much choice he had as to where he ended up.
 
This sounds useful. I might incorporate a "Drop Wings" switch in my plane. Would be fun if I had to eject or something.
 
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