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by into the blue
Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:34 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Vancouver Fraser Valley Collision Risk Surveys
Replies: 11
Views: 2222

Re: Vancouver Fraser Valley Collision Risk Surveys

I've been flying in and around the Lower Mainland for over five years now. Just recently (about half a year ago) I began renting a G1000 and TAS-equipped aircraft from CZBB. Boy, I was truly astonished by how much traffic was whizzing by me that I probably would have never been able to notice with m...
by into the blue
Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:08 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Wings over Kississing Norseman engine failure, June 13, 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 2670

Wings over Kississing Norseman engine failure, June 13, 2013

CADORS: A Kississing Lake Lodge Noorduyn UC-64A (C-FENB) from Flin Flon Water, MB (CJK8) to Thompson Water, ON (CKD6) inbound declared a mayday with an engine failure and landed safely on the Burntwood River approximately 9 SW of Thompson, MB (CYTH). Approximately 3 minutes later C-FENB departed for...
by into the blue
Sun May 19, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: On Board Video - Bonanza engine out off field landing Alaska
Replies: 5
Views: 1625

Re: On Board Video - Bonanza engine out off field landing Al

This is a very disciplined response to an engine failure at the worst possible time. It does indeed look like he didn't have much energy left for the flare. To be fair, though, his chances of keeping the airplane undamaged it that situation were pretty slim anyway and I'm glad he was able to walk aw...
by into the blue
Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: RCMP officer charged after aircraft accident/incident.
Replies: 27
Views: 5886

Re: RCMP officer charged after aircraft accident/incident.

I am sure some people here will disagree, but low-level buzz jobs are just a form of adolescent behavior. An equivalent of street racing, basically. I don't find anything impressive about either of the two activities. And as far as the absence of a TSB investigation goes...Well, perhaps, there is in...
by into the blue
Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Pilot prangs Metro while using cel phone during taxi
Replies: 68
Views: 7773

Re: Pilot prangs Metro while using cel phone during taxi

http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2011/a11w0180/a11w0180.asp TSB report into the 2011 night VFR CFIT of a C185 in Northern BC - extensive cell phone use during the flight cited as a possible contributing factor. Even if it didn't directly cause the accident, the effect of this kind...
by into the blue
Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:25 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Cessna 175 in Cache County-Utah, Onboard Video
Replies: 69
Views: 6599

Re: Cessna 175 in Cache County-Utah, Onboard Video

Setting the prop control to full fine will simply allow the engine to develop the most power it can with an already low manifold pressure and, hopefully, allow for a slower descent and more time to melt the ice in the carburetor. Of course, if the engine is developing so little power that the blades...
by into the blue
Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Cessna 175 in Cache County-Utah, Onboard Video
Replies: 69
Views: 6599

Re: Cessna 175 in Cache County-Utah, Onboard Video

Cat, if you already have an unwanted restriction to airflow due to ice adhering to the walls of the venturi and intake risers, why would you not want to minimize the restriction created by a partially closed butterfly valve? Not to mention that opening the throttle and increasing RPM will give you t...
by into the blue
Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Cessna 175 in Cache County-Utah, Onboard Video
Replies: 69
Views: 6599

Re: Cessna 175 in Cache County-Utah, Onboard Video

Yes, maybe this wasn't the best outcome, but what matters the most is that everyone got out unharmed. I also applaud the passengers for the complete absence of panic they displayed. As far as the subject of carb icing is concerned, though, I would like to remind that in addition to the obvious actio...
by into the blue
Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Snow Lake Crash Nov18 (Speculation Thread)
Replies: 149
Views: 27834

Re: Snow Lake Crash Nov18

My condolences to the Gogal family. What I find rather strange, considering the tragic outcome of this accident, is that the nose and the pilot side of the cockpit remained practically intact (even the plexiglass is undamaged). Right side of the fuselage is torn open and yet all passengers survived....
by into the blue
Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:27 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Canadair CL415 vs. Beriev Be200
Replies: 16
Views: 10636

Re: Canadair CL415 vs. Beriev Be200

Be-200 is a proven, capable design; however, I don't believe it will ever be seen working in Canada since the logistics of operating even a couple of them here are probably just overwhelming. Certification will certainly be an issue since this machine has been designed with a completely different se...
by into the blue
Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Does this seem a bit crazy to you?
Replies: 17
Views: 1931

Re: Does this seem a bit crazy to you?

I have never flown an airplane equipped with a BRS. What is the minimal altitude at which its deployment can save the occupants from serious injuries? I had an impression that as much as 1,000 ft (or more) is needed to bring the ROD to some survivable value.
by into the blue
Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Does this seem a bit crazy to you?
Replies: 17
Views: 1931

Re: Does this seem a bit crazy to you?

Why would you say that? He seems like a very proficient pilot, and if he is qualified for surface (or low level, I'm not sure of the real term) aerobatics and his airplane is strong enough, I don't see anything stupid about all this. Spectrum Beaver, like many other similar ultralights, has limit l...
by into the blue
Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Does this seem a bit crazy to you?
Replies: 17
Views: 1931

Re: Does this seem a bit crazy to you?

C-IDAC...

I can think of only two reasons explaining what was going on in that video:
1. A wasp in the pants
2. Stupidity
by into the blue
Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Crash @ North Spirit Lake Ont (4 dead, 1 survivor)
Replies: 580
Views: 79850

Re: Crash @ North Spirit Lake Ont (4 dead, 1 survivor)

Cncpc, I think you've made an error while entering the coordinates. The accident site is pretty much on the center-line for approach to RWY13. I've plugged the numbers into Google too and the spot was exactly where it showed on SKYPILOT1956's screenshot. Also, I have reasons to believe that TSB is u...
by into the blue
Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Flight training with Blackadder
Replies: 1
Views: 704

Re: Flight training with Blackadder

Oh, I see. So like many self-respecting medical practitioners, young Dr. House decided to go and learn to fly. Now, has anybody informed him of the life expectancy of a doctor in an airplane?! :rolleyes:
by into the blue
Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:18 pm
Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
Topic: Helicopter Hog Huntin'
Replies: 14
Views: 1318

Re: Helicopter Hog Huntin'

Interesting flying. Although to be honest, this is not hunting - nor can it be called a sport. It is just plain slaughter with no purpose other than killing. For hunting to be genuine and sportsmanlike, an animal must have a fair chance of escape. That's my opinion, at least.
by into the blue
Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Green Airways
Replies: 18
Views: 5018

Re: Green Airways

We can unequivocally state, that once we have committed ourselves to you with a position with our company, we stand by that commitment, we expect guarantees to be reciprocal. That's how it should be done. $700.00 medical benefit for medical, glasses, dental, etc. for items not covered in your other...
by into the blue
Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Road Trips
Replies: 60
Views: 113183

Re: Road Trips

^Reasonable point. I don't drink myself - gave up years ago. It's just not my thing, I guess. Drunk or tipsy socializing with a group of people who don't know you well can have consequences completely opposite to what is desired.
by into the blue
Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Talk about having a bad day
Replies: 29
Views: 5073

Re: Talk about having a bad day

Aircraft contacted airport radio with one minute ETA. Did not call entering the MF zone. The primary reason for the "alleged violation" in this report was that he established initial contact while already in the MF zone. If you guys think that this is actually OK...well, then I don't even know what...
by into the blue
Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: MS Flight Simulator relaunched as free app + $ add-ons.
Replies: 22
Views: 3777

Re: MS Flight Simulator relaunched as free app + $ add-ons.

I find it rather ridiculous that they've included that future yuppie killer, the ICON A5, which, according to my sources, hasn't even reached the production stage yet (nor will it have until at least 2013). The marketing of that...err...jet ski with wings is quite aggressive to say the least.

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