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1. 07:26 PM - 701 down (michael lord)
2. 07:44 PM - Re: Greenhouse cockpit (Bryan Martin)
3. 08:00 PM - Re: Greenhouse cockpit (Klaus Truemper)
4. 08:25 PM - Re: Greenhouse cockpit (FLYaDIVE)
5. 08:42 PM - Re: 701 down (David J. Dormer)
6. 09:08 PM - Re: Cont. 0200 and engine mout for sale (rhodes1)
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Hi Guys
701 down 15 miles from Green Bay Wi.
>From what I heard it was engine failure on take off.
Regards
Mike Lord
A Suamico man injured after his plane crashed at Carter Airport near
Pulaski Friday, is flown to St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.
PITTSFIELD -- A 67-year-old Suamico man, flying an experimental aircraft
for the first time, crashed Friday afternoon on takeoff from Carter
Airport in Pittsfield and suffered what authorities describe as serious
head injuries.
The man, identified by the Brown County sheriff's department as Michael
Jurmu of Spur Lane, was treated by paramedics and flown by EAGLE III to
St. Vincent Hospital, according to the Brown County Sheriff's
Department. Jurmu's condition is unknown Friday evening.
The aircraft, a fixed-wing, single-engine plane, is registered to Jurmu,
according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft is
classified as experimental and was built in August 2010, according to
the FAA.
According to Jurmu's friends at the airport, he is an experienced pilot
but was flying the blue-and-white craft for the first time when it lost
power on takeoff and crashed in a field east of the airport about 30
yards from the Mountain-Bay Trail.
Law enforcement and rescue personnel received the call about the crash
just after 2 p.m.
Brown County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Bill Morgan said Jurmu sustained
a head injury and was unresponsive when taken to the N.E.W. Para-Medic
Rescue vehicle. He was then taken to the nearby helicopter and flown to
the hospital.
A friend at Carter airport who didn't identify himself said Jurmu was
retired.
The airport is adjacent to Wisconsin 32 just two miles south of Pulaski.
According to a veteran Tri-County Rescue Department official, it was the
first plane accident at Carter Field in more than 20 years.
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| Subject: | Re: Greenhouse cockpit |
I installed a Koger Sunshade in my 601. Available from ACS, Cleveland Tool and
direct from Koger. It does a good job keeping the cabin cooler. I also installed
a pair of Vista Vents in the lower front corners of the canopy. They do a good
job of ventilating the cabin in flight.
With the old style canopy latch, it is fairly easy to prop open the canopy during
taxi. I bought a striker pin from an auto parts store and bolted it to a piece
of metal bar stock with a hole drilled in the opposite end. I insert the pin
on the bar in the latch on the canopy and slip the hole over the pin on the
rail. I suppose something like this could be made to fit the 650's latch mechanism.
On Apr 29, 2011, at 11:37 PM, davecove wrote:
>
>
> I am sure some of you south of Mason-Dixon have struggled with this and found
good solutions. Would you mind sharing? How does one mitigate all that surface
area?
>
> Also, is it possible to taxi with the canopy partly raised so that the big fan
keeps things cool in the cockpit while on the ground? (in the AA5 you could
actually fly with the canopy opened about 8" (as per POH), very refreshing)
>
> Dave
> Houston, TX
--
Bryan Martin
N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus re-drive.
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| Subject: | Re: Greenhouse cockpit |
Hi Dave,
When we first started on the 601HDS, we had much concern about
heat in the cockpit due to the bubble canopy. As countermeasure, we
selected the tinted canopy. Now, 15 years and 1300 hrs later, that concern
has turned out to be unnecessary. We are based in Dallas, and often fly
west to New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. As soon as we are in the air,
there is so much air blown into the cockpit that it is comfortable.
We had one exception. Flying midday into Laughlin/Bullhead City at the
southern tip of Nevada, we had to close the vents during the descent
since the incoming air became too hot, 115 Deg F!
Happy Flying,
Klaus
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| Subject: | Re: Greenhouse cockpit |
Dave:
Why don't yo do what some Grumman AA1 owners do...
PAINT the INSIDE of the canopy with White or Silver in the shape of the
windows of an AA5A&B.
Easy shade and being that it is on the inside there is no peeling and less
fading.
OR .... Get the Sliding Sun Shade offered by Van's for RV6 's.
Barry
On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 11:37 PM, davecove <dave@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> For years, my wife and I owned and flew a Grumman AA5 that had a slide-back
> canopy with a solid top and side windows. The solid center 'stripe' provided
> lots of welcome shade.
>
> Now I am seriously looking at starting a 650 but my wife looked at that
> giant bubble canopy and said 'greenhouse'. She is right of course, here in
> Houston that giant bubble will allow us to pop popcorn for in-route
> snacking.
>
> I am sure some of you south of Mason-Dixon have struggled with this and
> found good solutions. Would you mind sharing? How does one mitigate all that
> surface area?
>
> Also, is it possible to taxi with the canopy partly raised so that the big
> fan keeps things cool in the cockpit while on the ground? (in the AA5 you
> could actually fly with the canopy opened about 8" (as per POH), very
> refreshing)
>
> Dave
> Houston, TX
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=338492#338492
>
>
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It is my sincerest wish and hope that Mr. Jurmu will recovery fully from
his accident. May God Grace and Strengthen any family members and
friends.
Every time I read a tragic account like this one, I wonder why flight
helmets aren't more frequently used when flying in experimental or
general aviation aircraft. It is likely, given the general mentality on
the subject", that Mr. Jurmu wasn't wearing one either. Racecar drivers
wear them, motorcyclists, bike riders, even skateboarders wear helmets.
Very often, when you hire someone to test flight your experimental,
he/she will arrive with a helmet and sometimes a parachute. Yet, flight
helmets aren't generally considered "needed", "acceptable" or "required"
in personal/GA aircraft. Are any of you old enough to remember when
seatbelts weren't required in automobiles? I think that an account like
this brings the practical need into a more real view.
David J. Dormer
Chaplain(MAJ) USA, Retired
----- Original Message -----
From: michael lord
To: Zenith-List@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 9:31 AM
Subject: Zenith-List: 701 down
Hi Guys
701 down 15 miles from Green Bay Wi.
From what I heard it was engine failure on take off.
Regards
Mike Lord
A Suamico man injured after his plane crashed at Carter Airport near
Pulaski Friday, is flown to St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.
PITTSFIELD -- A 67-year-old Suamico man, flying an experimental
aircraft for the first time, crashed Friday afternoon on takeoff from
Carter Airport in Pittsfield and suffered what authorities describe as
serious head injuries.
The man, identified by the Brown County sheriff's department as
Michael Jurmu of Spur Lane, was treated by paramedics and flown by EAGLE
III to St. Vincent Hospital, according to the Brown County Sheriff's
Department. Jurmu's condition is unknown Friday evening.
The aircraft, a fixed-wing, single-engine plane, is registered to
Jurmu, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft is
classified as experimental and was built in August 2010, according to
the FAA.
According to Jurmu's friends at the airport, he is an experienced
pilot but was flying the blue-and-white craft for the first time when it
lost power on takeoff and crashed in a field east of the airport about
30 yards from the Mountain-Bay Trail.
Law enforcement and rescue personnel received the call about the crash
just after 2 p.m.
Brown County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Bill Morgan said Jurmu
sustained a head injury and was unresponsive when taken to the N.E.W.
Para-Medic Rescue vehicle. He was then taken to the nearby helicopter
and flown to the hospital.
A friend at Carter airport who didn't identify himself said Jurmu was
retired.
The airport is adjacent to Wisconsin 32 just two miles south of
Pulaski.
According to a veteran Tri-County Rescue Department official, it was
the first plane accident at Carter Field in more than 20 years.
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| Subject: | Re: Cont. 0200 and engine mout for sale |
I am also looking for an 0-200A for a certified A/C
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