Page 1 of 2
Nicely done belly in a Beech
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 15:52
by Garry Russell
Such calm and skill
Even opened the door before landing
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4819d4f73d
Garry
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 16:08
by jonesey2k
Nice looking aeroplane. Nice landing too, probs had the door open allready for a quick exit if it all went to rat****.
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 16:10
by Garry Russell
Sometime doors can jam if the fuse distorts........so I guess that was a little extra insurance against a few seconds fiddling
Garry
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 16:29
by Chris Trott
Yes, that's the reason. It is a nice Travelair 95. Looked at it about 10 or so months ago and watched the event live on TV here. One of CBS 11's anchors is a pilot who flies twins quite a bit. He had a simliar incident (in a different airplane) and had to do the same thing except at 2330 and at a small airfield in Pennsylvania. He gave a very good running commentary that was much more competent than what the other channels attempted to give. Only mistake the guys made on the whole thing was forgetting to turn off the master switch (could be dangerous if they needed to put water or foam on the plane due to fire).
A link to CBS 11's coverage -
http://cbs11tv.com/topstories/local_sto ... 80706.html
The story video is introduced by Doug Dunbar (the anchor/pilot). The Raw Video has the statements of the CBS 11TV pilot, but it doesn't include Doug's commentary sadly.
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 16:35
by Garry Russell
Thanks for that insight Chris
Yeah...I noticed the master thingy.he remebered and went back.
Still looks like there was little damaged and the occupants seemed calm enough
Garry
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 16:49
by Chris Trott
Yep. I suspect they'll replace the belly skins that were damaged and the gear doors and then re-grind the props to balance them (since there was a little damage to the leading edge of both "low" blades) and then it'll be back in service within probably no more than 3 months.
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 16:54
by VEGAS
An excellent piece of Piloting there. A job well done.
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 18:36
by Vulcan_to_the_Sky!
That wasn't the video I thought it was going to be...but thats an excellent landing!
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 19:46
by Garry Russell
Were you expecting it to be the King Air one I posted a few weeks ago :think: .....if not is it one worth posting?
Garry
Posted: 20 Jan 2007, 23:14
by Reheat
some very nice aviating indeed.
If such an occasion ever arises, I'd like to think I'd be able to act as calmly as that.
Only ever had one in air scare and thankfully everything I needed to get back on the ground safely was functioning. Touch wood it stays that way
Alex
