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Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 07:42:13 -0500
From: Brent Regan <Brent@regandesigns.com>
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Subject: RE: Flight
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I believe that the point that has been overlooked here is that of the two
problems with this aircraft, the "open" pilot's window and the inop elevator
trim, the elevator trim is the more serious. After the initial shock and
confusion of decompression, the aircraft will continue to fly normally.
Taping the window closed and continuing the flight to a location where
permanent repairs could be made is a reasonable thing to do. What else would
you do? The trim is another issue. I can't imagine flying a long cross
country without a good trim setting. If stranded without an operative trim
system, I would bolt on an aluminum plate and adjust it, over a series of
test flights, to give neutral trim at 175 to 180 KIAS. In flight I could
then adjust trim with airspeed.

On the debate over "airworthiness", this is a matter of legal definitions
and semantics, not of the physical ability of the aircraft to fly (it did
therefore it is, cum ergo zoom). Placed in that same situation, I would land
and, as pilot/builder/A&P, would make the necessary repairs, placard the
trim system and pressurization system, test fly the aircraft, log same, and
return the aircraft to service.

Regarding the "moron" discussion, the definition of a moron is "adult with
the intellect of a child of 8-12 years old.". While I don't know of any
Lancair builder/pilots who satisfy this definition, I do happen to have
three children that range in age from 8-12 years. One defining attribute of
people in this age group is the proclivity to engage in name calling and
seemingly endless arguments over inconsequential issues.

I would counsel participants to temper their comments lest they satisfy the
definition.

Regards
Brent Regan


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