Bender Aviation
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How many loops in the pattern until the next overhaul?
He didn't sound stressed. And staying high as long as you can seems prudent doing this type of testing.I guess barely. He didn't declare an emergency but his decent and landing appeared quite hasty:
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How many loops in the pattern until the next overhaul?
New terms...
PBJT=Patterns Before Junkyard Trip?
He didn't sound stressed. And staying high as long as you can seems prudent doing this type of testing.
PBCX=Patterns Before California Cross-Country?New terms...
PBO=Patterns Before Overhaul?
PBJT=Patterns Before Junkyard Trip?
Agreed that it would anyways be a good idea to not drag it in. Going from a (sluggish) climb pretty much straight into a +1,000 ft / min descent, requesting a different runway because of 'wind', which was only variable at 3 kts!? Hmmm...
I bet he had an issue! Maybe not immediately critical but certainly severe enough that he wanted to get down NOW.
And mean.Yeah those are some pretty low-class statements.
That may be true, but I still don't wish him harm. I wish something would happen to stop him from continuing until he is harmed.My comments are intentionally mean. I think Peter is an arrogant and reckless guy. He is also very stupid and stubborn.
Yes they are mean. They are also classless, rude and disrespectful to everyone here. You can feel free to spew the vitriol all you want but it sure reflects poorly on you.My comments are intentionally mean. I think Peter is an arrogant and reckless guy. He is also very stupid and stubborn.
Rick, you're in luck. In new video, he says he's taking a break from putting out videos for a while. Of course you could've quit watching at any point. This new one is a doozie of Peterisms.
Tower reported 050 at 9 gusting 16 after clearing him to land. I doubt he has much experience landing the Raptor in a crosswind (I can't remember if there was one during the emergency, when he scraped the left wingtip?) and while it could have been a good opportunity to expand the envelope a bit, he probably didn't want to press his luck. He will undoubtedly post this flight as a triumph of some kind.
Or fearful of the DAR saying 1 more emergency and they're taking a closer lookPBCX=Patterns Before California Cross-Country?
You wonder if he got burned a bit by folks posting the transcripts of his radio calls, and is more careful about what he says.
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Or fearful of the DAR saying 1 more emergency and they're taking a closer look
Peter ****s in my cereal yet again!My favorite part of this video is The Most Hated Airplane builder pondering which engine oils are "approved" in his engine.
None of his approach makes sense logically or practically. Maybe a call to the Fsdo is in order?I don't understand his constant obsession with "fly off the hours". This is an EAB R&D certificate. There is no phase I. His OL (Operating Limitations) are good for one year and he's limited to 25nm from VLD no matter how many hours he puts on it. He ain't flying that thing beyond there unless he gets a new OL
I actually don't think he's stupid. Stubborn and arrogant absolutely. In over his head, rushed, pressured, macho. Yep. However, he created a relatively clean sheet plan, stuffed an automotive engine in it and made it work, sort of. The thing flew. And faster than a large portion of GA planes, if the ADS-b data is valid. Ain't no dummies pulling all that off.My comments are intentionally mean. I think Peter is an arrogant and reckless guy. He is also very stupid and stubborn.
However, he created a relatively clean sheet plan, stuffed an automotive engine in it and made it work, sort of.
Takeoff and landing speed is only slightly slower than cruise speed of a large portion of GA planes. Saw the wings off a C-182 until it stalls at 90 and it will go as fast as Raptor.And faster than a large portion of GA planes,
I don't understand his constant obsession with "fly off the hours". This is an EAB R&D certificate. There is no phase I. His OL (Operating Limitations) are good for one year and he's limited to 25nm from VLD no matter how many hours he puts on it. He ain't flying that thing beyond there unless he gets a new OL
What is your source for the 25 miles until 10 hours and 50 miles thereafter limitations? I don't remember those being mentioned before but I mostly watch the Raptor videos while I'm doing something else around the house so I miss a lot.Close. It was 25 nm until 10 hours, now it's 50 nm. But true, there is no 40 hour phase at all and there is no number of hours where he will automatically be free to fly beyond the 50 nm radius. That will require a different airworthiness cert or a ferry permit.
According to the current operating limitations, it's 25nm until it expires after 12 months. Then he has to reapply.Close. It was 25 nm until 10 hours, now it's 50 nm. But true, there is no 40 hour phase at all and there is no number of hours where he will automatically be free to fly beyond the 50 nm radius. That will require a different airworthiness cert or a ferry permit.