SixPapaCharlie
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And Random Cessna to the rescue. That had to be a tough radio call to make.
I am thinking that he gets lots of opportunities....when I saw it was a Grumman, in the thumbnail, I simply assumed it would be... well... you!
Kudos for having the guts to admit it and tell the story.
I don’t think I’d fly an airplane that I couldn’t get out of in an emergency.I would just fly to home field and call a friend to come help. Sounds like he had enough fuel for that.
I don’t think I’d fly an airplane that I couldn’t get out of in an emergency.
Does your Traveler have the emergency release button featured at 8:47?And Random Cessna to the rescue. That had to be a tough radio call to make.
It is interesting that it is captioned in Portuguese.
I don’t think I’d fly an airplane that I couldn’t get out of in an emergency.
Or one without locks.Why you should fly a plane with 2 doors plus a baggage door....
Does your Traveler have the emergency release button featured at 8:47?
Was the canopy latch/lock a factor? It's a terrible thing, but it has also happened in airplanes with operable (unlocked and functional) doors.I am aware of at least one accident in a Grumman where before occupants survive the initial impact but got trapped inside and did not survive the fire.
A lot of Cherokee folks keep a pair of vice grips as an emergency door opener if that plastic handle breaks.My Warrior has a plastic latch at the top of the door and I have always been afraid that it will break, leaving me locked in the plane. I bought a new latch and keep it my flight bag along with a screwdriver that I would need to replace it.
Apparently not the only one...I experienced a seatbelt release failure once, and could not get out of my seat.
I experienced a seatbelt release failure once, and could not get out of my seat. I was very concerned, as not only did I get a claustrophobic feeling, but what if there was a fire or other need to get out? Very disturbing feeling. Good reason to carry a knife.
Was the canopy latch/lock a factor? It's a terrible thing, but it has also happened in airplanes with operable (unlocked and functional) doors.
Nauga,
and a couple of very bad days
I would've just pressed the little silver release button and if that failed, crawled through the baggage door ... (didn't watch the video as I thought this guy must be a maroon)
That can happen with doors as well. It is definitely a factor in survivability but it's not unique to canopies or Grummans.According to Grumman lore, the impact deformed the fuselage enough that that the rails became misaligned and they could not get the canopy open.
Nauga,
who knows a handful of people who have gone through the canopy to get out
I've always thought about popping the door open if I know I am going to have an off airport landing, just in case the airframe gets twisted and the door gets jammed.
This part of my passenger brief. That and don’t wait for me.I've always thought about popping the door open if I know I am going to have an off airport landing, just in case the airframe gets twisted and the door gets jammed.
yeah, me too. In the video he says he did not know about the release button. I thought that was in the POH, but just looked in my Tiger POH and it is silent about that release lever.