I think you are mostly right, although BRS devices are heavily discussed, here, too. I wander if Steve could have survived with one of those. Sufficient altitude? If a plane spins when it's too low, maybe you can't. I don't know... Anyway, 3 k$ is VERY cheap. I'm afraid I could spend 5 times that, in Europe.
C. 2005/10/20, Ron Smith <[email protected]>: > > The death of Steve Jones has me thinking hard. When I look at how many > deaths have occured in experimental aircraft and compare that to the number > of experimental aircraft that have been completed and flown, it seems to me > that our "hobby" is quite risky. > > I'm ok with that. > > Also I factor in that guys like Steve Jones are very intelligent folks, > meticulous, and thoughtful. > > > I wonder why we build these small planes without BRS devices. That 3 > thousand dollars seem to me to be very cheap insurance. > > Now I know alot of guys will come out of the wood works and say that "as > long as you get the nose down, and fly the plane, etc etc" > > I'm sure Steve knew to do all those things. He is gone. > > > Am I all wrong in my thinking? > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- Land the airplane, rubber side down, main wheels first.
