Scotty 1 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2012/06/04/pilot-ditches-plane-in-lake/ Both ok so good news Cheers Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DWB Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 yeah saw that on NBN News tonight - must have landed heavily in the water for the damage. Wonder what stopped the engine? News said Instructor on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Flooded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DWB Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Flooded? Only sank to the bottom wing. News said the "crash" was caused by engine failure. Of course the media don't always (never?) get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Another poster said he had the direct story - gear issue, which would drag it in real quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michael Coates Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Looks like a gear down landing as all the front window is smashed out and another i saw which did the same thing looked the same...... ahh... if you want to play on the water... get a boat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I have seen a Youtube video of the seamax landing in water with the gear down, with no apparent problems.It was designed to be able to do that.I guess the Super petrel was not.( on youtube type it Seamax test).It will come up.I dont know how to put it on here.I put it on my FB page though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aviatrix27 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 When I was in America 2 years ago, a friend told me that if you need to ditch in water, you put your feet on the brakes - hard. The theory at least is that if the wheels aren't able to spin, they will act more like water skis. The friend told me that when he was in Canada, he saw students practicing touch & go's in water canals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siznaudin Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 This is a little better controlled...? [ATTACH=full]1253[/ATTACH] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Skating on water with the brakes on has been promoted on a few sites lately. What's the bet some idiot tries it and goes straight in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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