Ed, in my case the challenge was saving my butt, the Tailwind is nearly back together.  What I really needed was aerobatic training to approach inverted, than I would have landed upright.  JohnD

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From: Ed Anderson

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 6:48 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Ed's dead stick club

Ok, Dave

 

You get 1/2 credit - I mean if you can just pick "anywhere" to land - where's the challenge? {:>)

 

Ed

From: David Leonard

Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:03 PM

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Ed's dead stick club

On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:

However, to claim the Engine Out mantle, you have to be more than 5 miles from the airport when the engine quits (and still make it to the airport) {:>).

So Ed, are you telling me that because I didn't make it to an airport on my 3 occasions it dosen't count?  Heck, anyone can land on a RUNWAY.  ;-)

Very well done Chris.  Welcome to the club of aircraft systems designer/maintainer shame.

I agree that a fuel problem is most suspicious, but for tools you should just bring everything.  Be prepared to remove the engine while you are there, or re-wire it, or re-design the fuel system.  That way you wont be sorry.

I know what are feeling in terms of wrapping your head around what just happened and what might be the cause. Let us know what you find.


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David Leonard

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