---------------------------------------------------------- Pulsar-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/18/12: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:17 PM - Reflections... (pilot623) 2. 07:45 PM - Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar (Bob Heiser) 3. 08:03 PM - Re: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar (Dennis Adams) 4. 08:05 PM - Re: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar (Keith Palmer) 5. 08:52 PM - Re: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar (Casey King) 6. 08:52 PM - Re: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar (Casey King) 7. 08:59 PM - Re: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar (Tom Gibbons) 8. 09:42 PM - Re: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar (Alex Kozloff) 9. 09:59 PM - Re: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar (Keith Palmer) 10. 10:08 PM - Lost Pulsar (everettmcollier) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:17:49 PM PST US From: "pilot623" Subject: Pulsar-List: Reflections... I keep my flight logbook in Excel but still keep the old paper log since that's what I started with almost 21 years ago. Updating the paper log this morning brought lots of "Aha!" moments and fond remembrances of flights from the last couple of years. - Rhonda's first Pulsar flight. - The 2010 KS fly-in with 11 demo flights. - Tom's visit in early 2011 and the obligatory flight to Brenham for a $100 hamburger. And don't forget the low and slow Galveston beach passes. - First flights for my daughter-in-law, 2 round trips to New Orleans for a bachelorette party. She was queasy on both flights. That was nearly a year ago and we didn't realize at the time she was carrying another passenger, Jude, now 10 weeks old. - Trip with flying buddy Jack to the Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH. That's when my oil cooler problem showed up on the trip home. - The 2011 KS fly-in with 8 demo flights. - 7 fun flights at Ray's company BBQ. - Rosie's first flight (our Boston Terrier pup). With the ink barely dry on my new 3rd class medical certificate, I'm ready to get high after nearly 3 months of down time. I'm really hoping to see some first-time planes at Lawrence this year (Ray, Tom , Eddie, Mike, Tim, Phil, Pulsar Bob, Chuck, both Bills , and others). Here's hoping you folks that gather in Topeka this weekend have a great time! Jim N623JF ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:45:02 PM PST US From: Bob Heiser Subject: Pulsar-List: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar Lost my Pulsar yesterday. Partial power failure at 50' Went for a circuit of the pattern. The total power failure. Landed in Wheat field, was the straight ahead option at that time. Wiped landing gear which folded back and took out both rear spars. Spent night in hospital, no broken bones, but lots of bruises. Engine also separated mount on left side. Wing look like a total loss. -- *God Bless Bob Heiser W7IKT* ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:03:59 PM PST US From: Dennis Adams Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar Bob, So glad you are "okay", sorry about the plane. Dennis Adams Sent from an IPad On Apr 18, 2012, at 8:50 PM, Bob Heiser wrote: Lost my Pulsar yesterday. Partial power failure at 50' Went for a circuit of the pattern. The total power failure. Landed in Wheat field, was the straight ahead option at that time. Wiped landing gear which folded back and took out both rear spars. Spent night in hospital, no broken bones, but lots of bruises. Engine also separated mount on left side. Wing look like a total loss. -- *God Bless Bob Heiser W7IKT* * * ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:05:46 PM PST US From: "Keith Palmer" Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar Sorry to hear your news - glad you are OK God Bless Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Heiser To: pulsar-list@matronics.com ; eaa493@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:44 AM Subject: Pulsar-List: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar Lost my Pulsar yesterday. Partial power failure at 50' Went for a circuit of the pattern. The total power failure. Landed in Wheat field, was the straight ahead option at that time. Wiped landing gear which folded back and took out both rear spars. Spent night in hospital, no broken bones, but lots of bruises. Engine also separated mount on left side. 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God was with you then! Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Heiser To: pulsar-list@matronics.com ; eaa493@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 9:44 PM Subject: Pulsar-List: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar Lost my Pulsar yesterday. Partial power failure at 50' Went for a circuit of the pattern. The total power failure. Landed in Wheat field, was the straight ahead option at that time. Wiped landing gear which folded back and took out both rear spars. Spent night in hospital, no broken bones, but lots of bruises. Engine also separated mount on left side. Wing look like a total loss. -- God Bless Bob Heiser W7IKT ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:42:43 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar From: "Alex Kozloff" ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:59:02 PM PST US From: "Keith Palmer" Subject: Re: Pulsar-List: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar Bob, We had a similar incident with a Pulsar in South Africa - damage also similar to yours - nose gear, main gear , engine mount, holes in fuselage & wings plus damage to rear spar mountings, With the aid of a Glider Composite Repair Manual we got it back in the air and looked as good as new. Sort yourself out first from the incident, then have a look at the problems. Good Luck Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Heiser To: pulsar-list@matronics.com ; eaa493@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:44 AM Subject: Pulsar-List: Sad Story - Lost My Pulsar Lost my Pulsar yesterday. Partial power failure at 50' Went for a circuit of the pattern. The total power failure. Landed in Wheat field, was the straight ahead option at that time. Wiped landing gear which folded back and took out both rear spars. Spent night in hospital, no broken bones, but lots of bruises. Engine also separated mount on left side. Wing look like a total loss. -- God Bless Bob Heiser W7IKT ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 10:08:46 PM PST US Subject: Pulsar-List: Lost Pulsar From: everettmcollier Bob, Sorry to hear about the event with your Pulsar. Glad you were not seriously hurt. At least you chose the right option. Sorry about the loss of the plane. 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