FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
About 10 miles south of me, I've flown in the area many times! Thank god everyone is OK!
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Benevolens Magister
Phew ! Lucky !
I saw this on Aviation Safety Network. The Cirrus popped his chute. This could have been a lot worse. Thankfully it wasn't.
Was it a clear blue day?
Was it a clear blue day?
buffnut453
Captain
Yikes! It's miraculous nobody was killed.
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Yep! A few clouds, slight haze but mainly clear. There was patchy fog in the area this morning
Most likely time for a mid-air.
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Edited my post - some ground fog in the area early, don't think it was a factor
fubar57
General
Great news on the outcome. I couldn't find a flight plan of either on the Flightradar 24 App though I have the free version and may not be entitled to it
Snautzer01
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Never mind fog. All should get to a casino asap. They will not be luckier than today.
Snautzer01
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New Key Lime Air slogan: Forget sleet, snow, fog or kamikaze, we will get you there in time. And we have the pictures to prove it.
I would fly with them. No questions about that. Point proven. Holy crap.
I would fly with them. No questions about that. Point proven. Holy crap.
Lucky the Cirrus had its chute. Could have been a lot worse otherwise.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Is this a situation where the Lime Air pilot did a commendable job but would be in hot water for just having been there?
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Whoever was flying that Key Lime ship has to be one hell of a pilot.
Back when I was working as an A&P turning wrenches, we had a Cirrus pilot declare an emergency at our airport. He said he engine troubles. We brought him into our hangar, and he began to tell us about what he was experiencing.
Afterwards I told him he could have spared himself the hassle of declaring an emergency, because there is no such thing as an emergency in a Cirrus. The plane is equipped with an emergency parachute right?
He did not see the humor in my joke...
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
A few things;
From what I've heard so far, the pilot in the Key Lime aircraft didn't know he had a mid air, he did lose an engine and thought that was his only issue.
When you pull the ballistic chute on an SR20 or SR22, the fuselage is toast, IIRC I think you can salvage the wings. The seat is frangible like a helicopter seat.
From what I've heard so far, the pilot in the Key Lime aircraft didn't know he had a mid air, he did lose an engine and thought that was his only issue.
When you pull the ballistic chute on an SR20 or SR22, the fuselage is toast, IIRC I think you can salvage the wings. The seat is frangible like a helicopter seat.
cvairwerks
Staff Sergeant
Cirrus is generally rebuildable after a chute deployment. In this case, it looks like the fuselage split behind the cabin bulkhead.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Jesus Wept, that could have been so much worse.
When I was taught to fly, the gang (wwii veteran pilots) hammered into my head "always keep your head on a swivel"
When I was taught to fly, the gang (wwii veteran pilots) hammered into my head "always keep your head on a swivel"
Clear blue days are the most likely times for a general aviation mid-air. Too much to see and distract you.
Holy cow!
