That was a friend of mine. He told me that he had to grab the bottom of the instrument panel and pull himself forward.
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: KR> KR-2 spin /crash in Idaho From: Mac McConnell-Wood via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sun, December 07, 2014 3:57 pm To: Parley T Byington <byington1954 at embarqmail.com>, KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> I seem to recall someone telling me they had to lean over the panel to get some forward c of g in order to get out of a spin. C of g is very important in a short coupled KR. Over here the CAA stipulated C of G no further back than the rear face of the main spar. That was for the original short KR2 - and a long time ago. Probably all changed now. Cheers, Mac G-BVZJ On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 8:43 PM, Parley T Byington via KRnet < krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > Date: Sunday, Dec.7, 2014 > > Contrary to some pilots out there, I would like to see the video in > question. Many things can be learned from the actions of others, > especially when the actions involve life or death in aircraft. I send my > condolences to the family and friends of the pilot and feel that since he > had a camera taking pictures of the flight, many of us could learn about > the spin characteristics of the KR-2. I feel that this particular pilot > wanted to learn and possibly pass on his flight experiences to others and > that is why he went to the trouble of installing the camera. What a shame > if we pilots don?t take advantage of his experience. > > I own N54PB which is a conventional, built to plans KR-2 with a 1830cc VW > with turbo charger and retractable landing gear. I have never spun my bird > but had done rolls and stalls in it. I have some training in spins in a > Citabria over Apple Valley California back in the early 70s. I also have > about 4000 hours of jet simulator training in F-4s, DC-8, Dc-10, L-1011, > B-727, and B757. > > Your thoughts may very. > > Thanks > Parley Byington > Byington1954 at embarqmail.com > Henderson Nevada > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
