KR>Re: Engine failure video

2022-03-01 Thread Phillip Matheson
Well done mark. I thought I was going ok with 3 forced landings Two PSRU gearbox both made runway 1 on take off at about 250 into a feet field and took out a water channel, with nose wheel and left main collapsing and two of the 3 prop. Blades. It’s all fun as long as you walk away. So practic

KR>Re: Engine failure video

2022-03-01 Thread Mark Langford
I wrote: > I know I sound like a broken record, but engine failures like this are > the reason I usually either fly at 9500' or 10,500'. Here's my (checkered) record of deadstick landings: broken crank - put it on a runway broken crank - put it on a runway flywheel bolt broke - put it on I-65 b

KR>Re: Engine failure video

2022-03-01 Thread Mark Langford
I know I sound like a broken record, but engine failures like this are the reason I usually either fly at 9500' or 10,500'. And I don't do the "standard" 500 fpm descents, I wait until I know exactly where the airport is, and as anybody who's flown with me will tell you, I chop the throttle, d

KR>Re: Engine failure video

2022-02-28 Thread shafferj455js
Hi Jeff. Yes, this guy really kept his cool. I have always liked flying cross country around 10K. Laugh if you want, but I like tracking the VORs from up there, and also trying to spot them on the ground, as I pass over them. John Shaffer, Fremont, Ohio. -Please

KR>Re: Engine failure video

2022-02-28 Thread John Bouyea
Jeff, Nice post! This guy handled his engine failure so well and smoothly I didn't even hear about it. And I live 3nm away! Langford always flies at 9500 or higher. After seeing this graceful example video, I need to spend more time climbing to altitude... John Bouyea N133RM KR-2S - imported, fixed