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1. 12:40 AM - ditching a low wing radial (Elmar Hegenauer)
2. 05:02 AM - Re: ditching a low wing radial (n395v)
3. 05:48 AM - Ex PLAAF Helmets on ebay (mnorman)
4. 07:41 AM - Re: ditching a low wing radial (bill wade)
5. 08:41 AM - Re: ditching a low wing radial (Walter Lannon)
6. 09:16 AM - Re: Whirl Wind Prop (Warren Hill)
7. 10:00 AM - Re: Ex PLAAF Helmets on ebay (Kurt Howerton)
8. 01:39 PM - Re: ditching a low wing radial (barryhancock)
9. 02:09 PM - Re: Ex PLAAF Helmets on ebay (Harv)
10. 11:14 PM - Re: ditching a low wing radial (Elmar)
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| Subject: | ditching a low wing radial |
Did anybody ever hear of a successful ditching
a T-28, T-6, YAK or other similar aircraft
without flipping over and no harm caused to
the crew?
cheers
Elmar
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| Subject: | Re: ditching a low wing radial |
Several examples on "The Military Channel" of WWII newsreels showing successful
ditchings of Grumman Wildcats/Hellcats that remain upright.
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Milt
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| Subject: | Ex PLAAF Helmets on ebay |
Hi All,
I've found someone on Ebay selling original ex PLAAF flight helmets(TK2A).
Does anyone know if the avionics in them can be made to work with a civilian style
radio/intercom?
Any info will be appreciated.
Thanks
Mark
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| Subject: | Re: ditching a low wing radial |
There was a T-28 that went in the water in Florida this winter it had engin
e =0Aproblems and couldn't make the runway I'd say about 500' short it did
however =0Aflip over but the pilot and passenger got out without injury. It
was on the news =0Awith video-should be able to find it on you-tube.=0A
=0ABill Wade-=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Elma
r Hegenauer <elmar.h@shaw.ca>=0ATo: Yak-List@matronics.com=0ASent: Mon, May
30, 2011 3:36:51 AM=0ASubject: Yak-List: ditching a low wing radial=0A=0A-
d anybody ever hear of a successful ditching=0Aa T-28, T-6, YAK or other si
milar aircraft=0Awithout flipping over and no harm caused to=0Athe crew?=0A
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| Subject: | Re: ditching a low wing radial |
Yes, numerous occasions over the years. One very close to your home Elmar
( no details on the list - call me).
Usually always succesful as long as the gear is UP.
Walt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elmar Hegenauer" <elmar.h@shaw.ca>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:36 AM
Subject: Yak-List: ditching a low wing radial
>
>
> Did anybody ever hear of a successful ditching
> a T-28, T-6, YAK or other similar aircraft
> without flipping over and no harm caused to
> the crew?
>
> cheers
>
> Elmar
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Whirl Wind Prop |
Gents,
Now have about 20 hours on the WhirlWind V530-WT composite blades on a zero time
M-14P engine. Coming from the Housai-6 and those Chinese metal blades, this
has been major step up. Here is some of my experience.
This is a big prop. 8 feet, 2.5 inches in length, but relatively light weight.
Blade angle is critical. At 21.5 degrees, was only able to get 84% RPM on takeoff.
At 17.5 degrees it gave 98% static RPM and 101% on takeoff. It was interesting
to chart the increase in the max static RPM with each small change in the
blade angle. Almost linear. At 17.5 degrees, full aft on the prop and throttle
at 120 knots, it will go down to 56%.
The blade angle is easy to adjust with the tool that comes from WhirlWind and a
digital inclinometer, such as the Sears Craftsman Digital Torpedo Level. There
is also a very clever iPhone 4 app that does the same thing called TiltMeter,
which is equally accurate to within 0.1 degree and a lot less expensive.
As expected, this is an amazing climb prop.
In formation, I keep the prop between 72% and 78%, depending on how responsive
I want the CJ to be.
A few weeks ago on the way to a fly-in, did a side-by-side comparison with Munchie
who has a CJ with the new M-14P Inc. V530C composite prop from Jill Gernetzke.
From cruse power to everything forward, we both accelerated quickly, but
Scott was able to pull away from me. The initial impression was that Scott's CJ
with Jill's prop was also a little more responsive. At cruise, his power settings
were also a little lower than mine for the same airspeed. If I had to do
this again, I would seriously consider Jill's composite prop design, which is
about 4 inches larger than the standard V-530 blades and 1/2 inch shorter than
the Whirlwind V530-WT.
I'll try to record some typical power settings at various airspeeds on the next
long cross country flight.
Warren
N464TW
On Jan 18, 2011, at 2:37 AM, ssssskippy wrote:
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> Just an other question:
>
> Did you notice a real improvement of the cruising speed? any numbers?
>
> Thanks
>
> Olivier
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] De la part de Warren Hill
> Envoy : mardi 18 janvier 2011 03:13
> : yak-list@matronics.com
> Objet : Re: Yak-List: Whirl Wind Prop
>
> Oliver,
>
> Flew my CJ-6A with the new Whirl Wind V530-WT composite blades for the first
> time on Saturday. Some observations...
>
> Performance is very good in the climb.
>
> Not a surprise, there is drag at reduced power / RPM. Landing required
> some power to maintain airspeed. No problem, just different.
>
> May require some hub changes. When Bill Blackwell did the first test
> flight last week, RPMs jumped up past 160 KIAS. I noticed the same. Jill and
> Carl will chase this for me.
>
> Initial experience is very positive. Here is a picture with the airplane now
> back in my hanger at FFZ.
>
> Warren Hill
> N464TW
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| Subject: | Re: Ex PLAAF Helmets on ebay |
I have two that we sent to Oregon Aero to have US Civilian electronics
installed. They work beautifully.
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Kurt "It" Howerton
N923YK
530-312-1299
http://cj6.scitechsys.com
http://www.baybombersquadron.com
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 5:46 AM, mnorman <mark@albanyproperty.com.au> wrote:
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> Hi All,
>
> I've found someone on Ebay selling original ex PLAAF flight helmets(TK2A).
> Does anyone know if the avionics in them can be made to work with a
> civilian style radio/intercom?
>
> Any info will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=341456#341456
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: ditching a low wing radial |
If you look at that T-28 crash it has the gear down and full flaps deployed.....and
doesn't make the runway. Like Wayne Handley told me during my time with
him last fall, "you're only as good as you last practice was recent...if you're
lucky." In other words, don't expect to survive an engine failure unless you
practice them.
Doug Sapp offered up several hundred dollars of gas money for people that would
go out and practice engine failures with an IP in the back. There were no takers....amazing.
I fear we don't rehearse our EP's often enough, either by chair flying, or real
flying. Spot landing a powerless airplane is a fun way to spend a few minutes
of flying....and may just save your life.
Happy Flying,
Barry
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Barry Hancock
Worldwide Warbirds, Inc.
(909) 606-4444
www.worldwidewarbirds.com
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| Subject: | Re: Ex PLAAF Helmets on ebay |
Hi
My experience is the same as Kurt but I converted them myself.
All you need to do is purchase the Oregon Aero boom round mount electret mic, GA
dual plug harness and a pair of gel ear seals.
The stock PLA helmet speakers (they come still fitted inside the helmets) work
just fine.
Rgs
Harv :D
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| Subject: | Re: ditching a low wing radial |
Thank you everyone who has responded
to my posting, very much appreciated.
I live on Vancouver Island and we have nothing
but big rocks, tall conifers and lots of water.
Forced landings around here are a kind of Russian
roulette.
The other day I had the pleasure to meet a
radial engine pilot with 26,000+ hours (who
owns a very nice Nanchang as well). As far as
I've understood him, I would not have the best
of chances to survive ditching a CJ due the
NACA cowling and the cockpit/canopy design,
he rather would try to put it down in the trees.
Those are merrymaking and backslapping
prospects, eh?
cheers
Elmar
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