X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 30 [X] Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-junco.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.63] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.7) with ESMTP id 1900499 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:59:30 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.63; envelope-from=jerryhey@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=MWfnwKsRicaX065D6o/GrBa+F9i0YSDywayvrnQVFXLwjTYe0LIhSk/iOwd8hxw3; h=Received:Mime-Version:In-Reply-To:References:Content-Type:Message-Id:Content-Transfer-Encoding:From:Subject:Date:To:X-Mailer:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [71.54.80.210] (helo=[192.168.0.101]) by elasmtp-junco.atl.sa.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1HNsAe-0006Fp-LN for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:58:44 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v752.3) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Jerry Hey Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: N93BD is seriously damaged. Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 09:58:46 -0500 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.3) X-ELNK-Trace: 8104856d7830ec6b1aa676d7e74259b7b3291a7d08dfec79faee13c843220103213422719b74f4dd350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 71.54.80.210 Bob, about 20 years ago I totally destroyed my beloved Luscombe in an engine out accident. I was not hurt except in the pocket book. I thought it was over for me as far a flying was concerned. But, with a little more time, I found that the crash had not destroyed my desire to fly and eventually, I did get back into the air to add 300 more left seat hours to my life's resume. Jerry On Mar 4, 2007, at 9:14 AM, Jerry Hey wrote: > That is terrible news Bob, I am glad you are O.K. Jerry > > > On Mar 3, 2007, at 9:38 PM, Bob White wrote: > >> Just to let everyone know I had a serious problem with a landing >> today and the plane is seriously damaged. Pilot has a scratch on his >> thumb. >> >> I had a pretty bad bounce on landing and after the second bounce, >> decided to go around. That was a mistake. I never got out from >> behind >> the power curve and ended up doing a high power skid into the >> grass on >> the south side of the runway. Both main wheels were torn off, the >> prop >> disintegrated, an the fuselage is somewhat bent. After contacting >> the >> ground, the plane did about 1/2 turn and skidded to a stop. >> >> Bob W. >> >> -- >> N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 - http://www.bob-white.com >> First Flight: 11/23/2006 7:50AM - 3.3 Hours Total Time >> Cables for your rotary installation - http://www.roblinphoto.com/ >> shop/ >> >> -- >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/ >> flyrotary/ > > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/