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Lanny Fetterman
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Catawissa Pa.
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 Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject: Almost pulled the BRS handle |
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Hi, Back when I was teaching myself to fly my Quicksilver MX, ( not too
smart of a decision as I look back on it, however there weren`t any
instructors close by 15 years ago ) I did a high speed stall at about 1500
AGL. I remember pulling back on the stick and the nose of the airplane just
kept going up and up and up, I was laying back in my seat looking at the
clouds, thinking, this is really cool!
When the stall broke, I heard the flying wires snap like a bow string,
thank goodness they didn`t break. I found myself looking straight down at
the fields of corn and soybeans. I was off the seat hanging from the seat
belt bent in a V shape, with NOTHING between me and the ground but 1500
feet of calm air. Thank goodness the seat belt held, or this would be an
accident not an incident!
When I took my hand off the stick to pull the BRS handle I couldn`t
believe the forces working against me. It took all my strength, ( I`m no
beast, but no wuss either) to force my hand in the direction of the BRS
handle. Before I could deploy the BRS, The Quicksilver flew itself back to
straight and level. ( no help from me). Incident over, all was good. I
landed safely and a lot smarter.
NOW HERE IS MY POINT: I always wonder, when I hear that the BRS was not
deployed, if the pilot could over come the forces, and get his hand on the
BRS handle. I guess it all depends which way you are tumbling. If people
have nine lives, I cashed in one of mine that day. Come to think of it I
probably only have one or two left.
Everyone fly safely out there! Lanny Fetterman N598LF FSII
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: Almost pulled the BRS handle |
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At 07:51 PM 11/30/2006, you wrote:
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When I took my hand off the stick to pull the BRS handle I
couldn`t believe the forces working against me. It took all my
strength, ( I`m no beast, but no wuss either) to force my hand in
the direction of the BRS handle. Before I could deploy the BRS, The
Quicksilver flew itself back to straight and level. ( no help from
me). Incident over, all was good. I landed safely and a lot smarter.
NOW HERE IS MY POINT: I always wonder, when I hear that the
BRS was not deployed, if the pilot could over come the forces, and
get his hand on the BRS handle. I guess it all depends which way
you are tumbling.
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When you need the chute,, you'd better be able to pull it with your
eyes closed, upside down and spinning out of control.
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