On Mon, 21 May 2007 07:12:12 -0600, "Wayne Paul"
wrote:


"George" wrote in message
et...
After the pics of how he was extricated I think we can explain the "spinal
injuries."

George

And exactly how would you have extracted him the small cockpit of a burning
BD-5? Jaws of death after the fire was out? Wait for a hoist?

My guess is that the "spinal injuries" occured on impact. The BD-5's
cockpit design offers little to no pilot protection.



I dont wish to pursue this but I believe that the spinal injury had
occurred before pulling him out of the cockpit.

....so now when you guys endlessly flame yawn for not flying his bd5
consider the reality and risks that he faces.

engine was a turbocharged honda auto engine of about 100hp.
wings had modern aerodynamics.
in the BD5-a,b,c,d lineage it was probably a BD5-q with all the mods
onboard.

I'm off in to see him.

Stealth Pilot