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bipe215
 Post subject: F1 at Reno
PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:55 am 
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Anyone know specifics on this?

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Regis#: 158CF Make/Model: EXP Description: EXP- F1 SPORT
Date: 09/14/2012 Time: 1910

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Substantial

LOCATION
City: RENO State: NV Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHILE IN FLIGHT. RENO, NV

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:


OTHER DATA
Activity: Other Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER


FAA FSDO: RENO, NV (WP11) Entry date: 09/17/2012
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 Post subject: Re: F1 at Reno
PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:21 pm 
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OH S%%%*&%%&%^%%T ...that's a friend. Knew he didn't finish a heat race but hadn't heard anything else. BUMP for anyone who has more info !!!!!!

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 Post subject: Re: F1 at Reno
PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:36 pm 
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From what's being said on the RV forum, it sounds like an elevator issue. Main thing is he got down safely.

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 Post subject: Re: F1 at Reno
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Thanks, Steve.....will look over at that forum !!!!

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 Post subject: Re: F1 at Reno
PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:55 pm 
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He got flutter coming down the chute for a heat race. It blew the tab off and a big chunk of one elevator half.
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