X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:43:24 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta31.charter.net ([216.33.127.82] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.9) with ESMTP id 4490661 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:49:47 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.33.127.82; envelope-from=farnsworth@charter.net Received: from imp10 ([10.20.200.15]) by mta31.charter.net (InterMail vM.7.09.02.04 201-2219-117-106-20090629) with ESMTP id <20101002184910.TUYI4190.mta31.charter.net@imp10> for ; Sat, 2 Oct 2010 14:49:10 -0400 Received: from Farnsworth ([75.139.158.86]) by imp10 with smtp.charter.net id Dup71f0081s7vFP05up86V; Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:49:08 -0400 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=RAdWB9DXQWQA:10 a=kj9zAlcOel0A:10 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=0enS84nfIhp6OGxWGHgA:9 a=_FH8Ic3SnrrrrJZhFc0A:7 a=wWl11QMnICtRJutYN0sjmtAqHm4A:4 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 From: "farnsworth" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: Subject: RE: [LML] [Fwd: RE: [LML] [Fwd: RE: [LML] Thunder Mustang Crash at Reno]] X-Original-Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 14:49:01 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5994 Thread-Index: ActiUzkZ/ABoegopTkCd+T7oCifLfAACSsRg David, I think that the kinetic energy possessed by an aircraft (at 375 MPH) of our type will most certainly allow conversion to enough altitude to return to the airport if you happen to be over the airport. There are certainly ways to not have a successful conclusion. There were at least three things that worked against George, once he decided on RW 26: 1. Prop was still turning though the engine was not producing power 2. He elected to put the gear down early 3. The strong wind was pushing him away from the runway I am not trying to second guess George; it is just that under normal circumstances, given the kinetic energy of the aircraft and his position over the airport, the engine failure should have resulted in another uneventful landing. Since the results were bad, you look for reasons. Above, I listed the reason I think are relevant. Since I was flying in the race with George I have some understanding of the conditions. But, my reason for responding in the first place was to express my opinion the 375 MPH will allow plenty of altitude to land. Lynn Farnsworth Super Legacy #235 TSIO-550 Powered Race #44 -----Original Message----- From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of David Standish Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 01:00 To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] [Fwd: RE: [LML] [Fwd: RE: [LML] Thunder Mustang Crash at Reno]] My point was that if George had trouble converting 375mph into enough altitude to return to the opposite direction runway how am I going to do it with only 100mph just after takeoff. There was a lot of talk about his choice to go right to 26 but I certainly don't have the credentials or the nerve to second guess him. I was very glad to see him get up out of the airplane but a little shocked that the EMR crew let him. David