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Glider time

Hey, Ken

As one rotary glider pilot to another, great to hear that the event was uneventful (other than the seat cushion of course). I presume the engine seized after losing sufficient oil. Can you recall the symptoms (if any) that indicate engine failure was imminent? such as surging oil pressure, but before it actually seized.

Glad to hear you avoided the news vultures, they seldom ever present the facts correctly and certainly don't interpret them correctly.

Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC

----- Original Message -----

From: Ken Welter

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 12:23 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Glider time

I got some more glider time in my log book, I think I got enough for a glider check ride now, no damage to the plane as it slid across the field smoother than some water landing, nice having that bullet proof hull under there as I slid it in wheels up.

Blew an oil line do to chafing from the cowl, going to some better line now.

The worst of it was the 5 fire trucks 5 cop cars not counting the one swat teem member, the K_9 unit and the chaplain the drug out his book and started praising the lord and I just laughed and said no no no you got the wrong dud and he said oh your not the pilot and I said yes but you still got the wrong dud.

Then it really pissed off the new guys as I had the plane packed up and home before they got there, five news agencies called and wanted an interview from my girl friend and wanted my phone number as its unlisted but she told them to kiss off and to get a real job.

Got another engine already installed and should be running in a couple of days.

Ken