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  1. J

    1/15/2020 Gyrocopter crash KASH

    Did some salvage work on the plane today and removed most of the electronics. The two Dynon HDX display screens have some very minor pitting, but otherwise, look okay. The radio, ADS-B and intercom look good. Can't get to the ADHRS box until I start cutting it up as it was forward near where...
  2. J

    1/15/2020 Gyrocopter crash KASH

    A little update...doctors said I had an embolic stroke that hit both sides of my brain! In reviewing the ATC radio traffic, to me, anyway, the communication I had after getting permission to takeoff sounded a bit 'off', so I think it was starting then. FWIW, I remember lining up at the...
  3. J

    1/15/2020 Gyrocopter crash KASH

    I had to be doing something to stay in the middle and be going nearly 100mph. The torque on that plane, about 1000# with a full tank of fuel and me in it would have twisted it left way before it went left slowly. I don't know how well it can hold itself straight with the rudder and rotor on...
  4. J

    1/15/2020 Gyrocopter crash KASH

    I'm the pilot. Remember taxiing to the run up area then getting permission to take off, then aligning at the runway threshold. Then, nothing until awaking in the emergency room. They said I went 1000m down the middle, approached 100mph veered onto the grass, then when i hit a slight ramp at...
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