Netters,
I to have flown to Catalina from Medowlark Field, Huntington beach
several times and the only thing I can say about flying over the sea or gulf
is, if possible get high enough and know your sink rate so if you have an
engine quite you can glide to land. None of us are any match for a shark
and there are sharks in both the gulf and waters off the California coast.
After retirement from the USAF, I spent 21 years in Huntington
Beach,California. As a matter of fact, I was a good friend of the late Ken
Rand who developed the KR aircraft and have a picture of he and I in my
front room of my home in Huntington Beach having a drink and talking, what
else airplanes of course. If any of you guys want to see what Ken
Rand looked like, just let me know and I will send a copy of that picture.
Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx
rsto...@hot.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <billsta...@peoplepc.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Steve J
> One accident does not mean you should not fly over water unless you have
> an artifical horrizon . I'v flown from LA to Catalina (
> 22miles remember) many times in a Taylor Craft or C 150 with no problems.
> Each situation is different. Bill Starrs
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ifly...@aol.com>
> To: <kr...@mylist.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 5:52 PM
> Subject: KR> Steve J
>
>
> Heres to Steve and all we learned from him. He will be missed especially
> among the KR community. Flying like all of life can be dangerous and he
> willingly accepted those risks. We need to remember that and always
> strive to
> lessen those risks where possible.
> For those who dont know - Spins are NOT recommended in the KR. Being
> as
> short as they are it makes recovering difficult or impossible. The 2S
> does
> recover better but still not recommended - watch your airspeeds and
> angles of
> attack fellows. Flying over water is also NOT recommended unless you
> have
> had instrument training and are equipped with an attitude indicator.
> This
> applies to flying at night as well. The days we held the Gathering are
> proof to
> that fact that visibility during the day in haze is like flying through
> mushroom soup. Unless you are prepared and proficient - stay on the
> ground or
> plan a safer course of action. I flew over the water for about 1 minute
> a few
> months ago and can attest that at 3500 feet as I passed the coast line
> the
> horizon dissappeared and I was looking at a blank blue white haze. I did
> a
> slow 180 and saw land immediately and was okay but I will NOT attemp ANY
> overwater flying until I have an artificial horizon and a backup. Fly
> smart and you
> will fly long, Lord willing.
> God does have his plans for our lives and I know that we fullfil them
> whether we want to accnowledge Him or not. I hope the Steve finds grace
> with
> God and that we shall see him again.
> Godspeed Steve.
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