Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group St. Augustine forced landing

I don't think we are in a position to Monday morning quarter back that.
How tall were the power lines? How close were they to the runway? In
what direction relative to the runway? What were the winds doing at the
time? What is the glide ratio of the plane? How far out was it when it
turned around? Too much we don't know to criticize.

Helen

On 12/28/2010 6:15 AM, Michael Huckle wrote:
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>> Posted by: "Helen Woods" Helen_Woods@verizon.net
>> OK. You got me. What don't you think this happened the way it was
>> described and why do you believe so? There's certainly a million and
>> one things that can cause an engine power loss as described ranging from
>> an improperly installed oil filter, to a loose or decaying fuel line, to
>> water in the fuel, to old fuel, or simply lack of fuel. ???
>> Helen
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> I'd think that pwrsport/Ed is thinking there was no need for hitting
> utility lines.
> Having just climbed to 1200', a glide back onto a runway or taxi-way,
> or grassy area should have been fairly easy.
> I think that's what Ed was thinking.... and I think he's right.
> That was a very unhappy outcome from 1200' in the vicinity of an airport.
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> Mike
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>>> pwrsport@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>>> The following juST out of "PROPWASH"
>>> All engines can and will fail from time to time regardles of make or
>>> type. The Rans S-6 is also produced as a LSA. But did this event have
>>> end this way? I think not.
>>> Field elevation at St. Augustine Airport is 10FT.
>>> Ed
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