Plane Crashes into House in Mass.

[Topper]

????

Where did I say it did?

I said: Proper mx of whatever I own is my #1 focus.

You seem a bit touchy in this thread?...?

I think because you said you would prefer a well maintained single over a ****ty twin. I might agree, but I prefer a well maintained twin over any piston single no matter how well maintained.

I read into your response that there were only two options.

 

[MyassisDragon]

Single-engine, night, IMC, mountain. We get to pick two.

I think he did pick Single Engine, IMC. It was 5:45pm at time of crash.

Not sure what I would have done differently.

 

[timwinters]

I think because you said you would prefer a well maintained single over a ****ty twin.

No I did not!

What I said was:

I've been far less comfortable in ****tily maintained twins than I am in my properly maintained single.

Reading comprehension seems to be rare around here.

 

[MyassisDragon]

SVT would have shown the road.

Agreed, on the highway, but would it show small side streets? I only ask cause I have no experience with a GA certified SVT (only ipad)

But I do have to admit the controller did a pretty good job with vectors the highway was 1-1/2 miles straight ahead of him, just didnt have the altitude.

 

[Zeldman]

Having more altitude would have been useful. Would I fly no higher than 3000 feet for the whole trip knowing I am crossing an area of low IFR ceilings? Not me. Altitude is your friend.

If 3000 is the altitude that ATC assigns, you can always request higher. If request is not approved, will you turn around and go back?

In my experience I have never been assigned an IFR altitude that is less than 3000 feet AGL, except on approaches and some departures, which didn't last long.

 

[Fearless Tower]

????



Where did I say it did?



I said: Proper mx of whatever I own is my #1 focus.



You seem a bit touchy in this thread?...?

I blame the Internet and difficulty distinguishing tone. I wasn't being touchy with you. A little touchy with narchee.

 

[RudyP]

Agreed, on the highway, but would it show small side streets? I only ask cause I have no experience with a GA certified SVT (only ipad)

No, only major highways show up and you have to have them turned on. At least that is how the G1000 does it.

 

[timwinters]

I blame the Internet and difficulty distinguishing tone.

A big stumbling block for proper forum interpretation...

 

[narchee]

I blame the Internet and difficulty distinguishing tone. I wasn't being touchy with you. A little touchy with narchee.

Way too subtle, I had no idea.

 

[weirdjim]

Agreed, on the highway, but would it show small side streets? I only ask cause I have no experience with a GA certified SVT (only ipad)

But I do have to admit the controller did a pretty good job with vectors the highway was 1-1/2 miles straight ahead of him, just didnt have the altitude.

OK, so the mayo hit the fan at 3000MSL. That should be about 2500 MSL. THe Bo has a rotten glide ratio, but it is about 10:1, which is 25000 feet or about 5 miles. What is the problem hitting a highway a mile and a half away?

Or killing yourself hitting phone poles and light poles by putting it down on the road in front of the house instead of the house. Even if you've only got 700 feet of altitude, you sure as hell can line it up on a road and have half a chance in hell instead of vertical into a house with zero chance.

I don't understand.

Jim

 

[old cfi]

Actually, the Bonanza was at 5,000 went the vibs started. ATC was virtually directing him to landing areas. Sad.