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I can send the actual video to anyone who wants to see it, non-edited. Then you make up your mind. You just need to PM me. I never would have flown any plane, with known defects, after a mechanic told me not to. I guess many of the keyboard commandos on this forum see no problem, and are quick...

The mechanic was my rep. He had full authority, and exercised it. The pilot ignored him, and then crashed the plane. That sums it up. You can slice this any way you want. Only a brain dead idiot would have flown that plane.

Here is a short list of what was filed: Here are the facts, as reported to the FAA Safety Hotline: 1. The aircraft flap system (major flight controls) was broken, inoperative. Neither locked in the UP position, nor the DOWN position. They trailed freely in the breeze. CFR 91.213 2. Electrical...

This is all public record...so here goes. WTK owns nothing. Nothing! Not even his house. He has a "money man" that finances what he calls his business, but he has no tangible assets. There are judgements against him already. The big one is $180,000.00 @ 4% interest, from 2017. He is no longer...

My system exceeds factory requirements. Dual bus, dual battery, triple redundancy. New 60 amp alternator installed, an aircraft alternator. No one that I know runs dual alternators. Very few run dual ECU’s. That was not my problem. The O2 sensors were wired into the ECU circuit. That was the...

The plane is literally in pieces now, except some of the fuselage. Ok, it was totaled. From a cost viewpoint. Most people say it was destroyed. The intent is to save just one person from making the mistake I made. 8 O2 sensors with heaters, and an expert (from that other forum) told me that...

From a dollar cost standpoint, and insurance coverage, it was destroyed. It will take money from my savings in addition to insurance to fully repair. Anything is fixable, if you take it down to the last bolt and washer…and that is exactly what we are doing now.

Kyle - Full disclosure, my attorney agrees this case is very winnable, in civil court. But it would be non productive, financially. Honest? No false statements have been made. This crash has not been mentioned on Van’s. Radio active? No worries. My team is working full speed ahead! Hope to be...

According to the FAA, and the Van's forum, CFR 91.213 does apply. My DAR agrees. I was told (by first hand witnesses) that at the crash scene, Koleno was bragging about mine being #12 on his list. This, while he was cutting up, and cracking jokes with the first responders. Most of what we all...

Thanks for the compliment! Most of the folks who saw the plane said it was one of the nicest examples of the T-51D Mustang. The propeller was super cool, coming from Whirlwind, and was designed by Jim Rust. We are making repairs now. No reason to seek any remedy from the PIC. That is another...

Dan was provided with most of the same evidence that was given to the FAA in my formal filing. The CLE FSDO chose to do nothing. Again, I want to know who among you would have flown this plane? Edit: Dan actually has more direct evidence. The flight controls were broken, and it is on video. CFR...

You can like or dislike Gryder. I don’t care, neither does he. Yes, I hired the wrong pilot. He knowingly flew a broken plane, after stating he would only taxi it. And after being told by the owner’s personal mechanic not to fly it. He was well aware of the major electrical problems. Only a...

Fast forward to the 9 minute mark. That is where the Mustang event is discussed.

The tale of the tape. Watch and listen. The whole story is there. Including the pilot disobeying the mechanic, when he was told not to fly the airplane. Yes, the owner make the worlds biggest mistake...allowing that pilot to get within 100 feet of that airplane. How many here would have flown...

Here is the video. Mine is the second plane, after the Cessna crash and fire.

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No, it was sold several years ago.

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First test flight... T-51 New Wing Test Flight.mp4

Because the prop tip speed cannot go supersonic. RPM limited to 4,500 at the crankshaft, which is about 2,400 prop rpm. Yes, the LS3 can easily do 420 hp. This will be a 96" 4 blade paddle prop. The current prop is 84".