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Ruptured fuel line is worst than a ruptured brake line fire for sure. I wonder if Bud used the aluminum tubes or fuel hose? After my aluminum brake line rupture, I must confess a lack of enthusiasm for aluminum tubes for much of anything except perhaps static/pitot lines. I know there any many successful installations with aluminum lines (thousands of RVs flying with them) and if installed correctly with regard to chaffing and vibration - but I prefer stainless steel braid lines for fuel and oil (and now brake lines).
Have to hand it to Bud (and his passengers) to still make it to Copperstate and give his presentation after than close call. I think I would have called it a day and gone home.
Fly careful out there, ya' hear
Ed
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Rogers" <dale.r@cox.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 12:53 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Bud Warren- Geardrives .com
Hi All,
My comment wasn't directly relavent to this list, but the
reason for Bud's crash might be. Per Pat's request, I'm
passing this along.
Dale R.
Patrick Panzera wrote:
Dale,
My remote e-mail address precludes me from posting directly to the
group, so if you wouldn't mind posting this back to the group, I'd
appreciate it.
Yes, but is presently speaking at Copperstate, along with his
daughter (and passenger) Phyllis. They are both in great spirits and
are not letting this horrific accident dampen their spirits.
The investigation is completed and the cause has been found to be a
ruptured fuel line.
Thanks!
Pat
---- Original Message ----
From: dale.r@cox.net
To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Bud Warren- Geardrives .com
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:22:51 -0700
Bobby J. Hughes wrote:
Looks like Bud Warren and two passengers survived an emergency
landing
this week. Plane was lost. He had a very nice aircraft and a 4000
fpm
climb.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5230574.html
http://www.geareddrives.com/
*Bobby J Hughes*
Wow, talk about getting back into the saddle quickly! I'm pretty
certain that it was Bud who was giving a presentation on his gear
drive this morning at Copperstate.
Dale R.
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