Fonz
April 4th 06, 12:28 PM
Anyone see the homebuilt jet on the news over the weekend? They state that
it took him 8 years to build. They also showed an in-cockpit video of him
almost destroying it in 8 minutes.
He allegedly did some taxi tests and then flew into the wild blue yonder for
a short hop. Too much aileron in a turn and he put it into a spin, at what
looked like less than 3000feet. He did however remain calm, and got out of
it OK.
Don't know about anyone else, but I don't think I'd want to have too many
people around at my homebuilt's first flight for the above reason. I'd say
a few family member went home and changed their strides after that.
Considering that there was a lancair crash and a rotorway exec crash withing
the one week, I don't think this gentlemant did the experimental homebuild
scene any favours.
Looked on the internet and didn't find much. Possible registration VH-JLG.
Love to hear any opinions.
All the information above was provided by the media, and we all knnow that
they always give the full story.
Regards,
Rob
Melbourne.
it took him 8 years to build. They also showed an in-cockpit video of him
almost destroying it in 8 minutes.
He allegedly did some taxi tests and then flew into the wild blue yonder for
a short hop. Too much aileron in a turn and he put it into a spin, at what
looked like less than 3000feet. He did however remain calm, and got out of
it OK.
Don't know about anyone else, but I don't think I'd want to have too many
people around at my homebuilt's first flight for the above reason. I'd say
a few family member went home and changed their strides after that.
Considering that there was a lancair crash and a rotorway exec crash withing
the one week, I don't think this gentlemant did the experimental homebuild
scene any favours.
Looked on the internet and didn't find much. Possible registration VH-JLG.
Love to hear any opinions.
All the information above was provided by the media, and we all knnow that
they always give the full story.
Regards,
Rob
Melbourne.