I was really surprised to find out from Cary's friend Tim (a pilot) that he smoked all the time while flying. Cary had driven up to VA to pick up a plane that Tim had purchased and ferried it down with Tim about two weeks before the accident. On that flight (an airplane Cary had never flown before) Cary asked Tim if he could "light up" since it calmed him down. Of course Tim said no but it kind of shocked him as well. Apparently Cary had always smoked when flying. He got his license back in the 70s when it was typical to find ashtrays in airplanes. I personally dont think he tried to smoke on that flight but had another problem electrical in nature since the radio frequency changed and the engine was still running when he attempeted the landing. We wont ever know for sure but as I spend today installing a Dynon and EIS in an airplane I am spending extra time to secure all wiring properly and making sure there are good connectors. Be cautious and deliberate in your work everybody. Bill Clapp - Aeromax Aviation Manager KR2S builder and pilot Valdosta, GA aeromaxaviation.com / billclapp.com
________________________________ From: Stephen Glover <n92...@cox.net> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:48:39 AM Subject: RE: KR> Valdosta crash - lessons to be learned.... I do remember Cary from the Gathering and do remember he was a smoker. If that was the case, I think we all agree that it is not a good idea to be smoking in any plane while flying. I can't believe he would be that lax on his first solo flight to be worrying about lighting up to smoke. Who knows? That is an interesting fact about the emergency radio. It is certainly something I didn't know. As I said, it will be interesting to find out the results of the investigation. Steve Glover Long-EZ N2121U Former KR-2 N902G Corona, CA kr...@cox.net _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
