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First-hand video of a BRS deployment.
I got the following link to this video via the Matronics Zenith e-mail
list. What's interesting and fascinating about it is that it contains video from a cockpit camera that shows the impending mid-air collision and the cockpit view when the aircraft hits the ground under the chute: http://www.turbopilot.com/copa/image3/brs.wmv I guess cockpit cameras are becoming common enough that this sort of video would be inevitable. (Not sure why the pilot didn't see the towing aircraft - unless it was because the other plane was coming up from below to his right.) |
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First-hand video of a BRS deployment.
On Feb 9, 3:21 pm, Jim Logajan wrote:
I got the following link to this video via the Matronics Zenith e-mail list. What's interesting and fascinating about it is that it contains video from a cockpit camera that shows the impending mid-air collision and the cockpit view when the aircraft hits the ground under the chute: http://www.turbopilot.com/copa/image3/brs.wmv I guess cockpit cameras are becoming common enough that this sort of video would be inevitable. (Not sure why the pilot didn't see the towing aircraft - unless it was because the other plane was coming up from below to his right.) Amazing video... |
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First-hand video of a BRS deployment.
Jim Logajan wrote:
wrote: Amazing video... I just noticed that the pilot appears to have been following another aircraft (white winged). At least that is the way it looks because the white area moves relative to the ground at times. Further followup with a bite more info: Here's what appears to be the full cockpit video from collision to touchdown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_JAg1ZedGo According to the comments, he was flying a Rans S6. Also, the CNN video was also posted to YouTube, and based on the dates of those postings this appears to have been reported back in December (around Christmas) of last year. |
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First-hand video of a BRS deployment.
Why pull the parachute?
It appears the prop cleared the tow rope and he didn't lose any control surfaces, in fact it looked like he was gliding in control for awhile before he pulled the 'chute. He even sounded like he shut down the engine, that the engine didn't quit and it didn't sound too rough like it was misbalanced. I always wondered if the availability of such a device made for more accidents or less. It sure sounded like a rather solid landing! He did walk away though. Bart D. Hull Tempe, Arizona Check http://www.inficad.com/~bdhull/engine.html for my Subaru Engine Conversion Check http://www.inficad.com/~bdhull/fuselage.html for Tango II I'm building. Remove -nospam to reply via email. Jim Logajan wrote: Jim Logajan wrote: wrote: Amazing video... I just noticed that the pilot appears to have been following another aircraft (white winged). At least that is the way it looks because the white area moves relative to the ground at times. Further followup with a bite more info: Here's what appears to be the full cockpit video from collision to touchdown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_JAg1ZedGo According to the comments, he was flying a Rans S6. Also, the CNN video was also posted to YouTube, and based on the dates of those postings this appears to have been reported back in December (around Christmas) of last year. |
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First-hand video of a BRS deployment.
"Jim Logajan" wrote in message .. . I got the following link to this video via the Matronics Zenith e-mail list. What's interesting and fascinating about it is that it contains video from a cockpit camera that shows the impending mid-air collision and the cockpit view when the aircraft hits the ground under the chute: http://www.turbopilot.com/copa/image3/brs.wmv I guess cockpit cameras are becoming common enough that this sort of video would be inevitable. (Not sure why the pilot didn't see the towing aircraft - unless it was because the other plane was coming up from below to his right.) Looks like the glider might have been released as there is "something" in the lower left of the windscreen, still pretty incredible video. ------------------------------------ DW |
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First-hand video of a BRS deployment.
Jim Logajan writes:
I got the following link to this video via the Matronics Zenith e-mail list. What's interesting and fascinating about it is that it contains video from a cockpit camera that shows the impending mid-air collision and the cockpit view when the aircraft hits the ground under the chute: http://www.turbopilot.com/copa/image3/brs.wmv I guess cockpit cameras are becoming common enough that this sort of video would be inevitable. I'm surprised that the pilot believes he is alive today because of the parachute. The aircraft doesn't look severely damaged; the control surfaces are in place. What would have prevented him from gliding to a landing? While I have no problem with pilots saving themselves with a parachute if they wish to do so, it seems like this one at least gave up pretty quickly. And how did he manage not to see the other aicraft? The weather certainly looked clear. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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First-hand video of a BRS deployment.
"Mxsmanic" wrote in message ... .. I'm surprised that the pilot believes he is alive today because of the parachute. The aircraft doesn't look severely damaged; the control surfaces are in place. What would have prevented him from gliding to a landing? While I have no problem with pilots saving themselves with a parachute if they wish to do so, it seems like this one at least gave up pretty quickly. And how did he manage not to see the other aicraft? The weather certainly looked clear. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. NOTICE!!!! Mxsmanic is NOT a pilot, has NEVER flown an aircraft and is NOT qualified to issue competent information regarding any aspect of the operation of any aircraft. |
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First-hand video of a BRS deployment.
On Feb 10, 2:29 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Jim Logajan writes: I got the following link to this video via the Matronics Zenith e-mail list. What's interesting and fascinating about it is that it contains video from a cockpit camera that shows the impending mid-air collision and the cockpit view when the aircraft hits the ground under the chute: http://www.turbopilot.com/copa/image3/brs.wmv I guess cockpit cameras are becoming common enough that this sort of video would be inevitable. I'm surprised that the pilot believes he is alive today because of the parachute. The aircraft doesn't look severely damaged; the control surfaces are in place. What would have prevented him from gliding to a landing? While I have no problem with pilots saving themselves with a parachute if they wish to do so, it seems like this one at least gave up pretty quickly. And how did he manage not to see the other aicraft? The weather certainly looked clear. Aircraft can be incredibly hard to see, believe it or not..... |
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