Teckair Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Whatever the cause of the fan stopping, it appears the pilot has done a pretty good job in the circumstances Yes but I think he has used up a big chunk of his quota of luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Brain fade, I was thinking that if the warning light didn't come on, or if the pilot ignored it thinking it was faulty, after a few hours the battery would be flat.Of course the Cherokee has magnetos. And a mechanical fuel pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Yes, it has a mechanical fuel pump plus electric pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 So the thing keeps running. IF the battery goes flat the alternator (if off) cannot be started as they are not self exciting. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Yes, sorry I posted a red herring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingVizsla Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Pilot was the son of the owners of "Albeni" a cattle grazing property 140km west of Springsure. Mum wrote the book "Pinched or Planted? The Cungelella Cattle Mystery", a good read. They own a C182. The son hired the PA-28 from Victoria for a flight to Charleville. The rest I heard was just speculation, so I'll wait till I hear it from the horses mouth or ATSB. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 that tree slamed in right next to the fuel tank,,, mmm no fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 that tree slamed in right next to the fuel tank,,, mmm no fire. Well that might suggest no fuel on board, but as you know I hit the ground in one that was full of fuel and we even tore off a wing, spilling fuel everywhere....and no fire, so I guess it's just luck of the draw ?............Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloper Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Mechanical and electric fuel pumps need something to pump l beleive. regards bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I can relate to this! Plenty of great stories from the outback that are not published.Spent a few years up north in the 50's My mind still boggles that no one ate their own meat, ear tags down the dunny etc, played tennis next week as if long lost friends.... Phil Up the [edit] DEAD BEAST'S anus with a long stick was another option for pesky brands and earmarks. It was the squatters' favourite sport to snaffle someone else's beast and eat it when I was there. But God help you if you got caught! Kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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