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Wed May 20, 2015 1:21 pm
Go pro view and pilot self debrief of the hydraulic emergency during the flyover. Everyone learns from pilots sharing these types of experiences. Kudos to the PIC and thanks for sharing.
http://youtu.be/HkvcwXqBJDQ
Wed May 20, 2015 1:57 pm
Thanks jtramo , for posting that ! & Thanks to the PIC ! Great job !
Wed May 20, 2015 4:47 pm
Had a similar thing in my Avenger when a hyd line let go. Turned out to be in the cowl flaps where a chaffed line decided it had had enough. I had oil all over the windscreen to add to the confusion.
Wed May 20, 2015 4:49 pm
I appreciated the tone of the pilot on comms; all business until he’s rolling slowly enough on the active for the pax to egress. Only then, there’s urgency and it’s focused on the pax. I don’t know this guy at the stick, but that’s exactly the type of jock you want flying a plane like that.
Wed May 20, 2015 5:24 pm
Yeah, thanks for posting that.
Some great info shared, that any of us who operate old aircraft can appreciate.
I'm always grateful for an outcome like this.
No one seriously hurt and no appreciable damage to the aircraft.
Andy Scott
Wed May 20, 2015 6:44 pm
Fantastic -- that's my favorite kinda story right there: just about all the excitement I can stand, a happy brow-wiping ending, and we all get to learn a nicely detailed lesson. Bonus points for quick fix to the A/C. Many THANKS to PIC for posting that wonderful video!
Wed May 20, 2015 9:04 pm
Ah yes brings back the memories. The Huey had this big red fire Lt on the top middle of the inst panel that would trip audio warning from the master caution box. Never had it go off till the monsoon rain came. The thermals were on the upper engine cowl and there was this conector where regular aircraft wire hooked up to the thermals. Water would get in cannon pug and of course would never go off on the ground. It would wait till about 3000 agl and the pilots would just freak. Never went down that fast ever cork screwed into a firebase. On way down looked back at engine no fire told pilots no good their in auto. Stayed on rest of day pilots were weird. Too took plugs apart dried out plugs end of day that was end of that till next rain. Happen again ever all night rain sort neat to see the pilots freak and even told them what was up. Then there's this story bout can of beans and Weiner's I safety wired to engine mounts a little to close to the hot section but that's next time.
Wed May 20, 2015 11:34 pm
jtramo wrote:Go pro view and pilot self debrief of the hydraulic emergency during the flyover. Everyone learns from pilots sharing these types of experiences. Kudos to the PIC and thanks for sharing.
Yep, great video and debrief! It's very interesting to see what really happened, since from my vantage point near the Jefferson Memorial it sounded like an engine failure; "fire" call on the radio, low power, lotta backfires. I realize now that the old R-2600 was complaining about being yanked from cruise power back to idle (or thereabouts) to get it on the deck ASAP. Job well done from that pilot.
Thu May 21, 2015 6:45 am
I understand that the pilot was ex-F-22 pilot Josh Wilson, now flying for the airlines.
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014 ... ystem.html
Thu May 21, 2015 11:10 am
I have had the privilege of flying with Josh a couple of times, including several hours in the Avenger. He is a most competent, skilled and professional pilot, and is a thoroughly nice guy into the bargain. Clearly, he handled that emergency in the Avenger with aplomb, and then was wise enough to note the lessons that could be learned - to pass to others in the community. The Military Aviation Museum is lucky to have him aboard as one of the pilots!
Thu May 21, 2015 11:19 am
p51 wrote:I appreciated the tone of the pilot on comms; all business until he’s rolling slowly enough on the active for the pax to egress. Only then, there’s urgency and it’s focused on the pax. I don’t know this guy at the stick, but that’s exactly the type of jock you want flying a plane like that.
Thats was something I noticed as well. Rock solid PIC all the way.
Sat May 23, 2015 9:25 pm
Invader26 wrote:Had a similar thing in my Avenger when a hyd line let go. Turned out to be in the cowl flaps where a chaffed line decided it had had enough. I had oil all over the windscreen to add to the confusion.
Was this at ABQ?
Sun May 24, 2015 5:47 am
AYR....
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