#3 Two damaged aircraft for one screwup: the front plane with its rudder and elevator shredded and the rear plane with prop and cowling damage at the minimum.
Why the moron thought leaving the engine running was such a good idea escapes me. (Of course I don't know if anyone was in the left seat because we don't have an angle on it.) Once those things start moving they don't stop so easily. Looks like the guy with pushing on the strut to slow the plane down didn't realize he was dealing with thrust and inertia. It's not much different with boats.
Very expensive. The rear aircraft is a Cessna Caravan with a PT6 engine. Since the engine was running during the prop-strike, the engine has to be overhauled. If they're lucky the outer casing is not distorted, but the power section is probably a write-off. The propeller will need three new blades and probably a new hub too so I would guess it's a total write-off. The front airplane is a DeHavilland Canada Otter converted to a turbine engine and the only way it will fly again is if there is a scrap aircraft with a good rear section that can be grafted on to replace the wrecked one. That would take an experienced crew months and the last Otter was built in 1960-something so good luck with that. Without the factory jigs it is impossible to create a new rear section from scratch. I'd guess close to $2M dollars, $1.5 to write off the Otter and $250,000+ to fix the Cessna, and lost revenue from both aircraft. And the gas the pilot is going to burn looking for a new career, of course. Just because the prop is feathered doesn't mean it is not creating thrust and the exhaust stack is designed to create thrust too.
The HA on the tail is for Harbour Air out on Canada's west coast. Al_in_Ottawa
Absolutely. So fucking tired of idiots that feel the need to jump the line. Only could have been better with a head on collision. No offense to the oncoming traffic
The car at the rear of the line was overtaking correctly. The dark coloured car in front of him pulled out without checking his mirrors to see that it was safe to do so. That said, there was no real reason for the rear car driver to have lost control of his vehicle.
Numbers 1, 4 & 8 get my awards for being the stupidest idiots. 1) Easy to see that the ice is too thin to walk on. 4) Has he actually got any brakes? He has a helmet but carries it on his arm instead of wearing it. 8) No comment needed really.
FYI #3 is a Harbor Air plane getting goosed. That scene is in British Columbia Canada. Right where I live. I have flown from Nanaimo to Vancouver many times on Harbor Air. It's a 15 minute flight. Very convenient ... the only other way across is a two hour ferry.
#3 Two damaged aircraft for one screwup: the front plane with its rudder and elevator shredded and the rear plane with prop and cowling damage at the minimum.
ReplyDeleteWhy the moron thought leaving the engine running was such a good idea escapes me. (Of course I don't know if anyone was in the left seat because we don't have an angle on it.) Once those things start moving they don't stop so easily. Looks like the guy with pushing on the strut to slow the plane down didn't realize he was dealing with thrust and inertia. It's not much different with boats.
An expensive lesson.
Very expensive. The rear aircraft is a Cessna Caravan with a PT6 engine. Since the engine was running during the prop-strike, the engine has to be overhauled. If they're lucky the outer casing is not distorted, but the power section is probably a write-off. The propeller will need three new blades and probably a new hub too so I would guess it's a total write-off.
DeleteThe front airplane is a DeHavilland Canada Otter converted to a turbine engine and the only way it will fly again is if there is a scrap aircraft with a good rear section that can be grafted on to replace the wrecked one. That would take an experienced crew months and the last Otter was built in 1960-something so good luck with that. Without the factory jigs it is impossible to create a new rear section from scratch.
I'd guess close to $2M dollars, $1.5 to write off the Otter and $250,000+ to fix the Cessna, and lost revenue from both aircraft. And the gas the pilot is going to burn looking for a new career, of course.
Just because the prop is feathered doesn't mean it is not creating thrust and the exhaust stack is designed to create thrust too.
The HA on the tail is for Harbour Air out on Canada's west coast.
Al_in_Ottawa
https://jalopnik.com/floatplane-pilot-fires-up-engine-then-casually-rams-ano-1847344319
Delete#6 tyvek sheet?
ReplyDelete#10 Why driving instructors tell you not to try to pass more than one other vehicle.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. So fucking tired of idiots that feel the need to jump the line. Only could have been better with a head on collision. No offense to the oncoming traffic
DeleteThe car at the rear of the line was overtaking correctly. The dark coloured car in front of him pulled out without checking his mirrors to see that it was safe to do so. That said, there was no real reason for the rear car driver to have lost control of his vehicle.
DeleteHere's an idea. If you are not equipped or accoutered for what you are about to attempt, don't.
ReplyDelete#8 just got fired.
ReplyDelete#9: U.S. womans's soccer team indoor practice.
ReplyDelete1, 2, and 3 - all homosexuals.
ReplyDeleteNumbers 1, 4 & 8 get my awards for being the stupidest idiots.
ReplyDelete1) Easy to see that the ice is too thin to walk on.
4) Has he actually got any brakes? He has a helmet but carries it on his arm instead of wearing it.
8) No comment needed really.
FYI #3 is a Harbor Air plane getting goosed. That scene is in British Columbia Canada. Right where I live. I have flown from Nanaimo to Vancouver many times on Harbor Air. It's a 15 minute flight. Very convenient ... the only other way across is a two hour ferry.
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