To answer the spin question, DON'T DO IT ON PURPOSE! Not going to tell the
story, but had about 100 feet when I recovered. Started at 3000 ft.And a
parachute would not have helped. Wanted to add ?that before those comments
started. Could not have gotten out.?
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From: jsellars--- via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org>
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Date: 05/11/2016 09:23 (GMT-05:00)
To: 'KRnet' <krnet at list.krnet.org>
Cc: jsellars at sellarswealthmanagement.com
Subject: Re: KR> parachutes
Mark;
I agree completely with your assessment.? I have had three events
with my KR2 in the past and never was it the fault of the airframe.? Always
an engine event.? Jumping out was that last thing I would consider, as the
plane is a dream to fly!? It goes exactly where and how you ask it.? So
landing even in difficult conditions or terrain is doable.
I have a question however, I have stalled the KR2 but I did not spin
it.? Does anyone have experience with spinning a KR2.? Seems the close
coupling would make that an interesting aviation experiment.? The tail is a
bit small so would it stop the rotation?? If you have any thought please
share.
Best
Jim
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From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark Langford
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Sent: May 10, 2016 11:22 PM
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Cc: Mark Langford <ml at n56ml.com>
Subject: KR> parachutes
Regarding parachutes, it's worth mentioning that there's never been an
inflight structural failure of a KR (the all-composite one at high speed at
the Gathering doesn't count, in my mind), although there is a question of
elevator bellcrank failure in one plane, but it's possible it was crash
induced.? There may be others, but no spar or fuselage failure that I know
of.
So given that record and the many thousands of KR hours logged, what are the
chances that you're going to have to go down somewhere so inhospitable that
you can do some semblance of a landing somewhere?
Even if it's in the tree tops, you'll likely survive it.? So assuming you
are still in control of a plane that's capable of gliding, I'd just stall it
in the tree tops somewhere.? John Schaffer did that in a flat spin from
8000', and survived.
And how much time do you spend over that kind of terrain in Missouri anyway?
Your chances are looking better already!? Jeff Scott probably doesn't like
what he sees out the window 75% of the time, but he doesn't wear a
parachute.
Jumping out of a spinning or otherwise disabled plane is not without its
risks as well...perhaps higher than sticking with the plane to put it on the
ground somewhere.? You could get whacked in the head by the horizontal
stabilizer, or your parachute might be a streamer, etc.? And what if your
plane crashes into a house and kills a family eating lunch?
? That'd be bad.
I guess what I'm trying to say is if you are so concerned about a structural
or control failure, you should probably start thinking twin engines and lot
of other redundancy.? Statistics are on your side though...if your plane
goes down, it'll likely be a fuel problem or a broken crankshaft, and then
you simply land in a field or on a road.? At least that way you still have a
plane that you can rebuild or scavenge for parts, or just maybe, it won't
have a scratch on it!? No need to carry 20 pounds around for years expecting
it to pay off someday, when it likely won't.
I have about 1400 hours of KR time, and I've had plenty of engine problems,
and zero structural problems.? With the plane 20 pounds lighter, and the
comfort of not being packed into my seat with a parachute, I've had some
pretty smooth and enjoyable flying so far.
And yes, I do know that the second engine is just there to get you to the
scene of the crash...
--
Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
http://www.n56ml.com
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