RotaryWingBob En-Route Gone West Joined Feb 23, 2005 Messages 2,597 Location Chester County, PA Display Name Display name: iHover Jan 26, 2008 #1 Here's why: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,325816,00.html Must have been high DA or maybe over gross...
Here's why: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,325816,00.html Must have been high DA or maybe over gross...
K KennyFlys Guest Jan 26, 2008 #2 I think there was a problem with a poorly designed airfoil unable to sustain extended, unpowered flight. Chalk up five more for Darwin awards!
I think there was a problem with a poorly designed airfoil unable to sustain extended, unpowered flight. Chalk up five more for Darwin awards!
Bob Bement Pattern Altitude Joined Jun 27, 2005 Messages 1,832 Location Vale, Oregon Display Name Display name: Bob Bement Jan 26, 2008 #3 What a waste of life. I wonder if the newspaper will report that the cause was the engine stalled. Last edited: Jan 26, 2008
Teller1900 En-Route Joined Aug 4, 2007 Messages 3,644 Location Denver, CO Display Name Display name: I am a dad! Jan 26, 2008 #4 I got $20 says they would'a been fine if they had filed a flight plan...fools.
nddons Touchdown! Greaser! Joined Aug 4, 2007 Messages 13,304 Location Waukesha County, WI Display Name Display name: Stan Jan 26, 2008 #5 I suspect they were each carrying liquids in containers approximately 4 times larger than the 3 oz. size permitted by TSA.
I suspect they were each carrying liquids in containers approximately 4 times larger than the 3 oz. size permitted by TSA.
Bob Bement Pattern Altitude Joined Jun 27, 2005 Messages 1,832 Location Vale, Oregon Display Name Display name: Bob Bement Jan 27, 2008 #6 I would bet the pilot didn't follow the pilots rule: Eight hours between bottle and throttle!
JohnR Final Approach Joined Jan 5, 2007 Messages 5,267 Location Jacksonville, FL Display Name Display name: Grrrrrrrr Jan 27, 2008 #7 At least the driver detached the wings before impact. Dumbass kids.
Bob Bement Pattern Altitude Joined Jun 27, 2005 Messages 1,832 Location Vale, Oregon Display Name Display name: Bob Bement Jan 27, 2008 #8 I think they say to fly between two trees to get rid of the wings not fly thru one tree.
Dave Siciliano Final Approach Joined Feb 27, 2005 Messages 6,434 Location Dallas, Texas Display Name Display name: Dave Siciliano Jan 27, 2008 #9 http://www.ocala.com/article/20080127/BREAKING_NEWS/274162577/1053/BREAKING_NEWS Best, Dave
K KennyFlys Guest Jan 27, 2008 #10 That's pretty sad. He set himself up to die and take his friends with him. I looked at that board. It appears that user name has already been deleted.
That's pretty sad. He set himself up to die and take his friends with him. I looked at that board. It appears that user name has already been deleted.
gprellwitz Touchdown! Greaser! Joined Jun 19, 2005 Messages 12,774 Location Romeoville, IL Display Name Display name: Grant Prellwitz Jan 27, 2008 #11 D@MN, but that sounds like it could have come from this board in any number of threads! A 500HP automobile is nothing to fool around with, any more than any airplane is to be fooled around with.
D@MN, but that sounds like it could have come from this board in any number of threads! A 500HP automobile is nothing to fool around with, any more than any airplane is to be fooled around with.