---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 11/26/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:35 AM - Re: Bahamas to allow pilots to fly LSA's as sport pilots (Klaus Truemper) 2. 06:06 AM - Re: Re: Bahamas to allow pilots to fly LSA's as sport pil ots (n801bh@netzero.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:35:48 AM PST US From: Klaus Truemper Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Bahamas to allow pilots to fly LSA's as sport pilots Hi, Before you consider a flight to the Bahamas, you may want to consider that the probability of surviving an emergency landing on water in single engine aircraft like our birds is about 50%, unless the pilot has had special training. That figure comes from an AOPA article written by an expert for such landings. Given this statistic, I avoid flight over open water outside gliding distances of shore at all cost. On a more cheerful note, if you are considering an autopilot, you may want to look into the DigiTrak by TruTrak, which has turned out to be a terrific addition in my plane and was highly recommended by several friends. Happy flying, Klaus -- Klaus Truemper Professor Emeritus of Computer Science University of Texas at Dallas Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science EC31 P.O. Box 830688 Richardson, TX 75083-0688 (972) 883-2712 klaus@utdallas.edu www.utdallas.edu/~klaus ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:06:46 AM PST US From: "n801bh@netzero.com" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Bahamas to allow pilots to fly LSA's as sport pil ots Personally I would question that statistic.... At the speed 'our' planes land at, a basic fly just above the water, st all it and drop it in seems like a low speed controlled crash. And for b onus points you have to remember,,,, water does not burn. IMHO do not archive Ben Haas N801BH www.haaspowerair.com ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Klaus Truemper Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Bahamas to allow pilots to fly LSA's as sport pilots Hi, Before you consider a flight to the Bahamas, you may want to consider that the probability of surviving an emergency landing on water in singl e engine aircraft like our birds is about 50%, unless the pilot has had special training. That figure comes from an AOPA article written by an expert for such landings. Given this statistic, I avoid flight over open water outside gliding distances of shore at all cost. On a more cheerful note, if you are considering an autopilot, you may want to look into the DigiTrak by TruTrak, which has turned out to be a terrific addition in my plane and was highly recommended by several friends. Happy flying, Klaus -- Klaus Truemper Professor Emeritus of Computer Science University of Texas at Dallas Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science EC31 P.O. Box 830688 Richardson, TX 75083-0688 (972) 883-2712 klaus@utdallas.edu www.utdallas.edu/~klaus ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ===================== ____________________________________________________________ Enter to WIN... a 7-Day Alaska cruise! Plus, request your free Alaska Guide. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4cefbe47e3938438661st05vuc ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.