Parallel runway SHORT of the runway... He did not make it back to the runway so it's length and width doesn't matter. Your UL pilot would not have changed laws of aerodynamics to increase his glide to make the runway....
On 12/28/2010 12:44 PM, barnabywalker wrote:
--- In Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com, Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@...> wrote:
>
> For those of you who are not familiar with what an ATP rating is, it can
> be thought of as the IFR equivalent of a commercial rating. The
> commercial checkride is all VFR and demonstrates a mastery of
> aeronautical knowledge, especially regulations and aircraft systems as
> well as skills to fly the aircraft VFR in a very precise manner. The
> checkride is very similar to the sport or private pilot checkride only
> the oral may go into more depth and the ride is a different set of
> maneuvers. The ATP ride is basically an IFR checkride to very precise
> standards with the oral going into even more depth on regulations and
> systems than on the commercial ride. A minimum of 1500 hours is
> required of the applicant. The certificate can be earned for either
> single engine or multi-engine aircraft. The multi-engine ATP rating is
> most common as it is required for an airline job but there's a fair
> number of us GA types who have or will earn the single engine ATP rating
> simply to improve and demonstrate our aeronautical knowledge and skill.
> Logistically, it is simpler to do than a commercial or CFI-A rating as a
> complex plane is not required for the checkride.
>
> Helen
It's certainly good to hear that you "are not Stuck on yourself". ;-)
An Ultralight Pilot wouldn't have crashed the RANS S-6, he would have been able to hit the 8,000 foot by 150 foot wide runway, instead of the wires running along the parallel highway.
Barnaby
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