Here's my prediction: If he isn't found in the next few days the remains
may not be located for a long, long time (years, e.g.)
On 9/5/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can't say for sure either way. I only know that a T-34 would flip around
acrobatically as much as I'd ever want to
After which he will write a book posthumously. ... Would that make him a
ghost writer?
On 9/5/07, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here's my prediction: If he isn't found in the next few days the remains
may not be located for a long, long time (years, e.g.)
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LT Don
Maybe he doesn't want to be found right now?
Randy
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Here's my prediction: If he
Perhaps we need to use the Nepalese method to ensure his safe return -
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSEIC47086020070905
On 9/5/07, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Maybe he doesn't want to be found right now?
Randy
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Norman, OK
There are three kinds of lies:
I would sacrifice a goat were it not for the name of my USCG aircraft. I
don't want to sacrifice a plane to save a plane.
On 9/5/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Perhaps we need to use the Nepalese method to ensure his safe return -
I can see the maint log book:
Electrical problem needs to be fixed
Two goats sacrificed, problem resolved, cleared for flt
The kicker would be if they then tried to roast the beestes on the plane
for lunch...
--R
OK Don wrote:
Perhaps we need to use the Nepalese method to ensure his safe
Citabria=Viper T-34=240D w/Auto Tranny
That's how they stack up Wonko
Russ W.
On 9/4/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder how that stacks up against a T-34C in way of performance and fun?
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Bob Hoover would agree that smooth is the right way - remember the
video of him pouring ice tea while executing a loop in a Commander?
I don't doubt that the T-34 is a more aerobatic plane than the
Citabria - however, my chances of flying a Citabria again are FAR
greater than the chances of flying
Russ:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8867406238936808411q=julie+clark+t-34total=5start=0num=10so=0type=searchplindex=0
Don
On 9/5/07, Russ Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Citabria=Viper T-34=240D w/Auto Tranny
That's how they stack up Wonko
Russ W.
On 9/4/07, Wonko the
By the way - that's a Bonanza with standard tail and tandem cockpit.
Don't know about the airfoil. The Citabria that Fosset was flying had
a semi-symmetrical airfoil - great for aerobatics.
You both need to read Bob Hoover's book - it's much more the pilot
than the airplane!
I love flying like
OK Don:
Here is what I remember about the T-34 (circa 1981):
1. It was designed with the foreknowledge that 22 year old kids were going
to abuse it while they tried to become fighter pilots. They were going to
pretend they were in an Phantom when in fact they were in a trainer. The
T-34 had to
On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 22:15:12 -0500 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I love flying like the video - but FAR prefer a few thousand feet
below me a the bottom of the loop
Uh ... yeah! That's pretty low. And with a lot of seagulls flying around.
Craig
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AVweb Breaking News Alert
September 4, 2007 1:12PM
AVIATION RECORD HOLDER STEVE FOSSETT MISSING
Searchers are combing an area of western Nevada looking for adventurer Steve
Fossett, who was reported missing in his Citabria Super Decathlon early this
morning. The Nevada Record-Courier is
I am a non aviator, but I don't understand why any pilot would not file a
flight plan with someone.
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AVweb Breaking News Alert
September 4, 2007 1:12PM
AVIATION RECORD HOLDER STEVE FOSSETT MISSING
Searchers are combing an area of western
: John Freer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I am a non aviator, but I don't understand why any pilot would not file a
flight plan with someone.
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Darrell W. Sigmon wrote:
John, take it from an old Army aviator, 15 years, 3000 hours, that when you
are out in the 'boonies' you don't have any land lines to call the FAA. Now
if you can establish radio commo with the FAA you can file.
Can't you just write one up and leave it at your
Mitch, that's better than nothing
DWS
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Darrell W. Sigmon wrote:
John, take it from an old Army
When you're going to explore lots of square miles, all you can tell
them is I'll be back for supper --- not much more effective than what
he did. The lack of signal from the emergency locater beacon is most
disturbing.
On 9/4/07, Darrell W. Sigmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mitch, that's better
What could have happened to the beacon? Bad crash?
Gerry
From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED]
When you're going to explore lots of square miles, all you can tell
them is I'll be back for supper --- not much more effective than what
he did. The lack of signal from the emergency locater beacon is
VERY bad crash, dead battery, or missing all together. I haven't seen
what he was flying - it could have been anything ---
On 9/4/07, archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What could have happened to the beacon? Bad crash?
Gerry
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Norman, OK
There are three kinds of lies: lies,
Fossett was flying in a single-engine, Citabria Super Decathlon -- a plane
capable of aerobatics -- with tail number N240R, according to CAP. Fossett,
though, had no parachute, which is required for aerobatics.
(CNN)
On 9/4/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
VERY bad crash, dead battery, or
Nice plane - I flew a standard Citabria - the seat cushion was the
parachute (though you could get standard cushions for it) - and it had
a locator beacon - many years ago.
On 9/4/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fossett was flying in a single-engine, Citabria Super Decathlon -- a
It was a Citabria Super Decathlon (aerobatic) He took along four extra tanks
of fuel.
Gerry
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VERY bad crash, dead battery, or missing all together. I haven't seen
what he was flying - it could have been anything ---
On 9/4/07,
Wouldn't four extra tanks of fuel make an easy to find crash site?
Bob R.
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It was a Citabria
If they weren't empty ---
It will cruise for three hours on a full tank - though I suspect he
was burning more fuel than that exploring the terrain.
Here's some info on the plane - assuming he has a new one.
http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/content/specs/2004/super_decathlon_8kab.html
I wonder how that stacks up against a T-34C in way of performance and fun?
On 9/4/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here's some info on the plane - assuming he has a new one.
http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/content/specs/2004/super_decathlon_8kab.html
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LT Don
I only rode in a T-34 once - and it was mostly straight and level
flight. The Citabria is a much lighter and simpler plane, and that
means more fun to me --
On 9/4/07, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder how that stacks up against a T-34C in way of performance and fun?
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OK Don,
Can't say for sure either way. I only know that a T-34 would flip around
acrobatically as much as I'd ever want to do. Never flew a Citabria. If it
is better than a T-34 than I'd never be the one to test its limits.
This much I know from experience -- a T-34 will go straight up in the air
(for a
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