Another point: We don't know if he declared an emergency. By the information
we have there was no transmission of any kind. He is an experienced pilot
and he had the time to do so? Also the canards do not spiral to the ground
unless there is a control input or faulty controls.
Buly

On 5/17/05 2:28 PM, "Dale Rogers" <dale.r@cox.net> wrote:

>> From: wrjjrs@aol.com
>  
>> ... The discription of events didn't, that is DID NOT sound like an engine
>> failure. It sounded more like a rigging or structural failure.
>
>    Wasn't it Paul who expressed concern about the proximity
> of the aileron controls to the accessory belts, and what
> might happen if the belt came off?
>
>    "Spiraled in" doesn't sound like just an engine failure.
>
> Dale R.
>