FLARM antenna mounts for ASG-29

On Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:15:13 -0600, Dan Marotta wrote:

OK, I read the accident report and I can't agree with their findings.
The following was lifted directly from the report:

"A section of canopy of the ASW 19B was found at the top of Sutton Bank,
and the rest of the canopy was found in close proximity to the glider's
fuselage, some 500 m away. Examination of the glider confirmed that the
jettison procedure had been initiated, but not completed, before impact
with the ground. The forward section of the canopy frame had been
released from the 'lifting arm' prior to ground impact, but the canopy
locking pins were in the 'LOCkeD' position."

Part of the canopy was found quite a ways off (it seems) and the rest
was found some 500m from the wreck. I doubt it would have bounced that
far following the crash. The report mentions the cables apparently
being quite securely fastened to the canopy frame so I've just gotta
ask, "How long were those cables?" 500m? Or did they break loose?

With respect, I think you misread that. I read it as saying that part of
the canopy was at the top of Sutton Bank. The rest of the canopy *and the
fuselage* were close together and about 500m from the detached portion.


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martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
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If I did misread it, then I stand corrected. Even though we speak the same
language across the pond, it's not always received the same way.


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On Fri, 06 Sep 2013 19:15:13 -0600, Dan Marotta wrote:

OK, I read the accident report and I can't agree with their findings.
The following was lifted directly from the report:

"A section of canopy of the ASW 19B was found at the top of Sutton Bank,
and the rest of the canopy was found in close proximity to the glider's
fuselage, some 500 m away. Examination of the glider confirmed that the
jettison procedure had been initiated, but not completed, before impact
with the ground. The forward section of the canopy frame had been
released from the 'lifting arm' prior to ground impact, but the canopy
locking pins were in the 'LOCkeD' position."

Part of the canopy was found quite a ways off (it seems) and the rest
was found some 500m from the wreck. I doubt it would have bounced that
far following the crash. The report mentions the cables apparently
being quite securely fastened to the canopy frame so I've just gotta
ask, "How long were those cables?" 500m? Or did they break loose?

With respect, I think you misread that. I read it as saying that part of
the canopy was at the top of Sutton Bank. The rest of the canopy *and the
fuselage* were close together and about 500m from the detached portion.


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martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |

On Sat, 07 Sep 2013 09:47:39 -0600, Dan Marotta wrote:

If I did misread it, then I stand corrected. Even though we speak the
same language across the pond, it's not always received the same way.

The wording could have been improved.

I'd have written it as:
"A section of canopy of the ASW 19B was found at the top of Sutton Bank,
and the rest of the canopy was found in 500m away in close proximity to
the glider's fuselage. Examination of the glider confirmed that the
jettison procedure had been initiated, but not completed, before impact
with the ground. The forward section of the canopy frame had been
released from the 'lifting arm' prior to ground impact, but the canopy
locking pins were in the 'LOCkeD' position."

I remember reading the AAIB report when it came out.

I presume that by 'the locking pins' they mean the two pins at the rear
that hold the canopy closed. With the front of the canopy freed from the
lifting arm that normally acts as the front pivot but restrained by the
PDA cables after the front had lifted a foot or two, those two pins and
the cable would certainly keep the canopy attached and prevent egress.


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martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |

I'm late to this discussion but I can point out that there is a push-on style RF connector designated as SMB. That's what I used to provide an assured breakaway at minor load.