Warrior Down in Danbury, CT

(HankPilot2002) wrote in message ...
The return to the field after an engine loss is one of the toughest decisions a
pilot will ever have to make. My personal minimum will be 800' AGL; or it's
straight ahead into the sod farm.

Hank

Wish I had a sod farm at the end. I am doomed. Depending on the
runway I have an 8 lane freeway, a neighborhood (with million dollar
homes I might add...I opt for a little extra propert damage coverage
on my insurance :-)), a park with way to many people to land witout
killing someone, and a country club with lots of trees and more
million dollar homes along the course. As far as I know everyone who
has lost an engine on takeoff at my airport has attempted a turn
around. One didn't make the runway, but made the airport property
(ended in a big crash/fire at the national guard base...pilot
survived). I guess it beats killing other people. I was always
taught to just go straight ahead when the engine quits...I've picked
out a few "bald spots" but they're not very flat and not staraight
ahead. I am sure I would be tempted to turn around as the alternative
seems like certain death to myself and others.

Look for the par 5's - seriously, a golf course isn't a bad option.

Michael

"Greg" wrote in message
om...
(HankPilot2002) wrote in message
...
The return to the field after an engine loss is one of the toughest
decisions a
pilot will ever have to make. My personal minimum will be 800' AGL; or
it's
straight ahead into the sod farm.

Hank

Wish I had a sod farm at the end. I am doomed. ... and a country club
with lots of trees and more
million dollar homes along the course.

Michael 182 ) wrote:

Look for the par 5's - seriously, a golf course isn't a bad option.

Depending, or course, on whether the course is a pro or an amateur course.
A pro course is bound to have very narrow fairways, doglegs, bodies of
water and sand, and undulations.

But given a choice of a dogleg left or a Wal-mart roof during engine
failure on TO, I'll pull out my 3 iron and aim for the Par 5!

--
Peter












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Peter R. wrote in message ...
Michael 182 ) wrote:

Look for the par 5's - seriously, a golf course isn't a bad option.



But given a choice of a dogleg left or a Wal-mart roof during engine
failure on TO, I'll pull out my 3 iron and aim for the Par 5!

--
Peter



For some reason the golf course just doesn't look like such a good
option from the air...so many trees and doglegs.. I can't see any
fairways, but I know they're there...I've played the course (very
narrow).

However, there is a Home Depot and a strip mall just beyond. I've
often wondered if the roof could withstand a landing...it looks like
an easier target than a runway! It would be VERY tempting if I were
coming down. The parking lot seems uninviting with all the light
poles and people. What do you guys think? Would the roof make it?

Recently, Greg posted:

For some reason the golf course just doesn't look like such a good
option from the air...so many trees and doglegs.. I can't see any
fairways, but I know they're there...I've played the course (very
narrow).

However, there is a Home Depot and a strip mall just beyond. I've
often wondered if the roof could withstand a landing...it looks like
an easier target than a runway! It would be VERY tempting if I were
coming down. The parking lot seems uninviting with all the light
poles and people. What do you guys think? Would the roof make it?

I certainly wouldn't try it. Most Home Depot type roofs have a load
bearing capacity to accommodate the local weather (heliports and such
excluded). Around here, that means about 24" of snow as a worst-case
scenario. Considering that your typical light plane applies all of its
weight in the roughly 1 sq. ft. per tire (at rest), the loading is quite a
bit higher than weather is likely to create. Then, consider that the
actual loading is considerably higher than that due to the inertia, and
you're pretty much guaranteed a tragic result. Flat is not necessarily
solid!

Regards,

Neil

The fire is gonna be spectacular as metal vents, etc., rip the wingtanks
open....
I Think I'll opt for the bushes on the par 3...
denny

"Greg" wrote in message . What do you guys think? Would
the roof make it?

On 9 Jan 2004 12:44:03 -0800, (Greg) wrote:

Peter R. wrote in message ...
Michael 182 ) wrote:

Look for the par 5's - seriously, a golf course isn't a bad option.



But given a choice of a dogleg left or a Wal-mart roof during engine
failure on TO, I'll pull out my 3 iron and aim for the Par 5!

--
Peter



For some reason the golf course just doesn't look like such a good
option from the air...so many trees and doglegs.. I can't see any
fairways, but I know they're there...I've played the course (very
narrow).

However, there is a Home Depot and a strip mall just beyond. I've
often wondered if the roof could withstand a landing...it looks like
an easier target than a runway! It would be VERY tempting if I were
coming down. The parking lot seems uninviting with all the light
poles and people. What do you guys think? Would the roof make it?


It would be like a carrier landing, only without the engine for a
"wave off". Land short and you could be accordioned.

Corky Scott

"Michael 182"
Look for the par 5's - seriously, a golf course isn't a bad option.

Agreed. Go for golf course. If you fly it on and stay in play, you'll walk
away.

Done it twice in those engineless things. Yes, it's a bit easier.

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 20:24:50 GMT "Michael 182" wrote:

Look for the par 5's - seriously, a golf course isn't a bad option.


It's a great option! Just make sure to let othesr play through once
you've landed. And then you might need to head for the 19th.



R. Hubbell


Michael

"Greg" wrote in message
om...
(HankPilot2002) wrote in message
...
The return to the field after an engine loss is one of the toughest
decisions a
pilot will ever have to make. My personal minimum will be 800' AGL; or
it's
straight ahead into the sod farm.

Hank

Wish I had a sod farm at the end. I am doomed. ... and a country club
with lots of trees and more
million dollar homes along the course.