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1. 12:58 AM - Re: N601JD First Flight (lgingell)
2. 03:42 AM - Re: N601JD First Flight (DaveG601XL)
3. 09:22 AM - Re: Replace Aileron Controls (jonaburns)
4. 08:24 PM - Re: Re: Open canopy accident (Roger & Lina Hill)
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| Subject: | Re: N601JD First Flight |
Gig Giacona wrote:
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> I wish they'd had the QB gets when I was a starting.
> quote="johnd(at)data-tech.com"]N601JD my 601XL with a Jabiru 3300 took to the
air for the first time
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John: Congrats!
Gig: Aren't you on the same old QB kit that I got ;-)) (had to tease!)
..lance ~300hrs on the XL now
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Zodiac XL/Jab 3300
http://lancegingell.com/plane.asp
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| Subject: | Re: N601JD First Flight |
John,
Way to go! I am glad to hear we have another 601XL/Jabiru in the air. Time to
reap the benefits of your build efforts.
do not archive
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David Gallagher
601 XL/Jabiru 3300
First flight 7/24/08
Phase I flight test complete 10/16/08
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| Subject: | Re: Replace Aileron Controls |
I am for sure interested. It should help the autopilot as well...
Thanks,
Jon Burns
Little Elm, TX
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| Subject: | Re: Open canopy accident |
Howdy all;
Reading this Jeffs stories, I'm starting to think a "CANOPY UNLATCHED"
safety light on the dash might be in order. Has anyone installed one on
their plane?
Roger
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From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey J Paris
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Open canopy accident
Zenith listers,
This is a very interesting topic for me and I feel qualified to add to the
conversation. I have had 2 inadverdant open canopy experiences with my
CH601XL. Gratefully no one was injured and no metal was bent. The first
opening occured on the second day of my 40 hour fligh testing. Day 1 was a
great day and I was eager to fly my newly fledged bird the following day.
At the time I was flying out of a local grass strip. As I was taking off I
progressed a bit further down the field and hit a small bump that made the
aircraft jump into the air and popping the canopy open at the same time.
Let me say it wasn't anything like when the old flight instructors trick of
a Cessna or Piper door opening in flight. THIS SUCKED! My vision was
blocked by the canopy, the canopy could not be shut in flight, the propeller
slipstream pressurized the canopy and there was a tremendous amount of
drag, confusion, noise, wind and maps and stuff flying around the cockpit.
The distraction of the experience was intense, however, I did my best to fly
the airplane. Once "stabilized" I was able to climb albeit slowly and I was
able to declare an emergency, a fellow pilot on the ground was able to talk
to me and help me visually land the plane as I dealt with the canopy moving
about. I landed, got my "sh.....t together", said a prayer of thanks, took
a little time to check things out and I spent the rest of the day flying my
aircraft without incident.
That experience got me thinking and once I got home I realized that I just
wasn't that confident about the latching mechanisms designed by Zenith and
installed by me. I did some soul searching and then some serious research
and design and I bought some specialty latches from McMaster Carr that would
give me some rock solid redundancy in terms of keeping my canopy latched. I
guess trying to get both barrels to lock while the canopy shifts around is a
recipe for one barrel not to fully engage the latch. My retrofit works
great as long as I use it as you will see by my next sorry tale.
After my first experience with the canopy and about a years worth of flying
with my retrofit latches, I decided to take my Father (and co-builder
partner) flying. I sure everyone has heard of the "sterile cockpit", well I
wish I practiced it on this day. My Dad bless his heart, was having all
sorts of difficulty's with his seatbealt and then it was something with his
headset. Well in terms of human factors the error chain was forming due
to the distractions in trying to get my Pops' comfortable in his seat, I
basically forgot to use my checklist and as a result I forgot to latch my
canopy with my retrofit latches. Run-up was fine, we took the runway and
probably 50 feet in the air all hell broke loose when the canopy opened in
flight. This time my Zenith was at very close to gross on a 70 degree day
and you know what, I scared the bejezzuuss out of myself and my poor Dad.
We climbed (really slow), communicated and confessed and then we safely
landed. My Father was able to hold the canopy down so I could fly the plane
with little distraction, but no dice on getting the canopy to close. My
poor Father was so unerved by the experience that he chose to call it a day,
and rightly so, shame on me as a pilot and I called it a day as well.
Embarressed you bet, pride hurt-you know it, feeling very unprofessional and
juvenile.
First Rule- Always follow your checklist do not commit it to memory don't
get comfortable with your aircraft. 2nd Rule- Sterile cockpit procedures
when you have a passenger. 3rd Rule ALWAYS FLY THE PLANE!!! I would not
wish these experiences upon my worst enemy. However, being the novice
optimist and scientist/test pilot I do know one thing that my airplane is
flyable with the canopy open, it might not be comfortable and its definitely
un-nerving, but I know for a fact that my Zenith Zodiac CH601XL will fly as
long as I choose to stay with the airplane an fly it no matter what occurs.
I'm not enamoured with the canopy design in my iteration of the airplane,
but it is what it is and I have a very healthy respect for it.
I'm in no way trying to scare anyone. Just be careful!!! careful!!!
careful!!! I have 250 plus hours on my 601/Jabiru3300 aircraft, she is my
pride and joy. The intimate knowledge and education of building one's
airplane is nothing short of an incredible life experience that I would not
trade or change. I am having the time of my life and the myriad of
individuals that I have met in the experimental home building world are just
class people for sure.
So don't give up before the miracle happens. Just learn from your mistakes
stay humble and be open to change and always remember to fly the plane.
Sincerely,
Jeff Paris N196ZP CH601XL Jabiru 3300
EAA Tech. Counselor Chapter 44 Rochester, NY
Also in process of building a Europa Classic Monowheel
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