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From: "Micah Froese" <Micah@froese.com>
To: <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
References: <20011126051623.AAA13108@pop3.olsusa.com> <006601c17679$4ce23ca0$1a6eaccf@oemcomputer>
Subject: Re: flotation
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:15:32 -0500
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In the 1st quarter, 1999 issue of Lancair Mail newsletter, ther is an
article on purposely sinking an ES in the Phillipines, as an artificial
reef. After drilling holes in the wings and having 19 people stand on the
wings it still didn't sink.  Intact, a Lancair should float.  Regarding your
trip to the Bahamas, my theory has always been that you are never far from a
quick pick-up should you ditch.  I flew to N. Eleuthera 4 times this year
and can not remember a time over the water that I did not see either land,
or at least 1 boat.  Life jackets should suffice IMHO.

Micah


Then I thought, the airplane itself
> is probably a pretty good raft. With all of that foam and sealed-in
> honycomb, it should float pretty well. Anyone know if the factory has done
> any research in this area? Anybody unfortunate enough to have any first
hand
> experience? Anybody want to take a guess?  Thanks,


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