I don't think we should be too hard on Fred.  He's obviously figured out
that
flying with the nose gear strut deflated was not a good idea; beating him up
about it on the LML serves no useful purpose.  I appreciate his sharing the
experience with the rest of us.  There's a good chance his post may prevent
someone else from trying the same thing, possibly with tragic results.  If we
chastise pilots in this forum for sharing their mistakes then many others may
choose not to share a learning experience that could benefit many of the LML
readers.
 
  Tom Gourley

Tom,

 

Doing it once was bad judgement... getting back in and flying home was beyond bad judgement. Recommending using a piece of hose clamped to the strut says it all. I don't think Fred learned the lesson. I believe this forum is a good place to discuss these kind of bloopers before they turn into fatal events. A little "chastising" beats a funeral service any day.

 

Regards,

 

Jeff