Richard
Final Approach
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Ack...city life
How interesting Elizbeth's post WRT emergency procedures. A couple of days ago a guy wrecked a Citabria and I've been wondering about it ever since. I'm not second guessing the guy, just wondering.
So, here's the deal; you're solo in a Citabria at 1,000 agl directly over a university-sized soccer field when the engine coughs and stops. In a no wind condition could you land safely on the field? No one was on the field and no wires. I wonder if that moment of disbelief done him in. He lived, but had to be dragged out by bystanders and he has no recollection between when the engine first coughed and waking up in the hospital.
I used to regularly land a PA-28-161 in 100-200 feet. It's been awhile, could I do that now?
So, here's the deal; you're solo in a Citabria at 1,000 agl directly over a university-sized soccer field when the engine coughs and stops. In a no wind condition could you land safely on the field? No one was on the field and no wires. I wonder if that moment of disbelief done him in. He lived, but had to be dragged out by bystanders and he has no recollection between when the engine first coughed and waking up in the hospital.
I used to regularly land a PA-28-161 in 100-200 feet. It's been awhile, could I do that now?