Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:52:04 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m16.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.206] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.3) with ESMTP id 437477 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:12:03 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.206; envelope-from=VTAILJEFF@aol.com Received: from VTAILJEFF@aol.com by imo-m16.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.7.) id q.d5.17454c12 (4320) for ; Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:11:10 -0400 (EDT) From: VTAILJEFF@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 21:11:10 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Fw: [LML] wing incidence indifference X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1096506670" X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5112 -------------------------------1096506670 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 9/29/2004 6:35:31 PM Central Standard Time, robert.overmars@tiscali.it writes: Perhaps wing incidence/washout differences are very much a factor in the all too common propensity of Lancairs to depart controlled flight and crash except it's rather difficult to reassemble the broken bits of aeroplane to check what was the original incidence washout/incidence and if it was a factor Robert, I don't believe this to be the case. Take Chuck Brenner's recent accident. High speed pass over the field with gear down, sharp pull up into an accelerated stall at a low altitude. Do you belive the difference in washout was responsible-- or perhaps the pilot's decision to perform the maneuver at a low altitude? Or how about Dr. Allen Ward taking a Lancair IVP into a level 6 thunderstorm. Aircraft departs controlled flight (stall) and impacts ground. Difference in washout a factor or decision to penetrate thunderstorm a factor? Build the best airplane you can and operate it with regard to the hazards present. Don't do anything stupid. Regards, Jeff -------------------------------1096506670 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In a message dated 9/29/2004 6:35:31 PM Central Standard Time, robert.o= vermars@tiscali.it writes:
Perhaps wing incidence/washout differ= ences are very much a factor in the all too common propensity of Lancairs to= depart controlled flight and crash except it's rather difficult t= o reassemble the broken bits of aeroplane to check what was the original inc= idence washout/incidence and if it was a factor
Robert,
 
I don't believe this to be the case. Take Chuck Brenner's recent accide= nt. High speed pass over the field with gear down, sharp pull up into an acc= elerated stall at a low altitude.  Do you belive the difference in wash= out was responsible-- or perhaps the pilot's decision to perform the maneuve= r at a low altitude? Or how about Dr. Allen Ward taking a Lancair IVP into a= level 6 thunderstorm. Aircraft departs controlled flight (stall) and impact= s ground. Difference in washout a factor or decision to penetrate thundersto= rm a factor?
 
Build the best airplane you can and operate it with regard to the hazar= ds present. Don't do anything stupid.
 
Regards,
 
Jeff
 
 
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