Yeah, was it a rocket glider? Maybe a ME163?
Fred Johnson
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Larry&Sallie Flesner
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:40 PM
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Subject: Re: KR> Glider BRS Mis-Hap
At 10:58 PM 12/
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indicated he was going the 171 mph when the glider broke-up. Normally the
airspeed would continue past the max indicated.
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Subject: Re: KR> Glider BRS Mis-Hap
> 171mph - some glider - did it have NASA pain
I think I found the NTSB report for anyone interested.
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20061030X01573&key=1
bradleyspa...@gmail.com
Thanks for the link. Let's see now... >> During the test flight
sequence, the aircraft experienced an in-flight
break up when both wings separated from the fuselage while maneuvering
at 7,675 feet. The glider was reported to be equipped with a ballistic
recovery system (BRS), which was su
THAT'S ENOUPH
Ray Lee
KR2 9763
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
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From: "Marc Lee Winnig"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 11:08 PM
Subject: RE: KR> Glider BRS Mis-Hap - ANOTHER BRS SAVE!!!
> Thanks for the link. Let's see now... >> During the
Hi Larry,
171 mph is only 148 kts and many modern gliders have a VNE of that or more.
Even some of the older ones come close, I flown a glider at 140 kts and it
was 20 years old.
Some of the gliders ar very slick ships.
Regards
Barry Kruyssen
Cairns, Australia
k...@bigpond.com
http://www.users.b
>> The glider that came apart accidently fired the BRS at 171 mph... Any word
>> on just HOW the chute was "accidently fired"... "at 171 mph"???Just
>> because occasionally someone not wearing a seat belt is thrown clear of the
>> wreckage, while a seat belt wearer is occasionally crushed i
171mph - some glider - did it have NASA painted on the sides and cargo bay
doors on the roof ?
Pete
At 10:58 PM 12/14/2006, you wrote:
>The glider that came apart accidently fired the BRS at 171 mph...
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A glider going 171 mph HUMMM...
I'll have to think about that one.
Larry Flesner
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