Off in the weeds

"Matt Whiting" wrote:


4R is the shortest runway at BTR, but it's closest to the FBO, so I begged
for it and got it.

Was it very hot also? I'm asking due to the fact that it took 3800' of
runway to accelerate to 75 and stop. That is a long way in a Skylane.

South Louisiana in August? Yes, very hot. There was also some runway spent
while I tried to figure out the problem. Did we go past 80 KIAS? Maybe.

I've now had two scary emergencies. What they say about getting past the
denial stage is true.

It is great that all turned out well and probably better than you weren't
able to rotate enough to lift-off. That may have been even worse with that
guy that close to the controls.

So, how did the flight go once you got off the ground on the next attempt?
:-)

Fine. We found some cypress rustlers and the TV folks got their videos. Lots
of low altitude maneuvering and generally fun flying.

--
Dan
T-182T at BFM

Dan Luke wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote:

4R is the shortest runway at BTR, but it's closest to the FBO, so I begged
for it and got it.
Was it very hot also? I'm asking due to the fact that it took 3800' of
runway to accelerate to 75 and stop. That is a long way in a Skylane.

South Louisiana in August? Yes, very hot. There was also some runway spent
while I tried to figure out the problem. Did we go past 80 KIAS? Maybe.

I've now had two scary emergencies. What they say about getting past the
denial stage is true.

It is great that all turned out well and probably better than you weren't
able to rotate enough to lift-off. That may have been even worse with that
guy that close to the controls.

So, how did the flight go once you got off the ground on the next attempt?
:-)

Fine. We found some cypress rustlers and the TV folks got their videos. Lots
of low altitude maneuvering and generally fun flying.


Nobody tried to shoot you down, eh?

Matt

"Matt Whiting" wrote:


Nobody tried to shoot you down, eh?

I admit I did pucker a little bit.

There are some tough ol' Cajun boys down there.

--
Dan
T-182T at BFM

Dan Luke wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote:

Nobody tried to shoot you down, eh?

I admit I did pucker a little bit.

There are some tough ol' Cajun boys down there.


Yes, some of those illicit folks don't take kindly to being spied on!

Matt