Fuel tank balance

Roger (K8RI) writes:

I was thinking on having the engine quit on roll out, but one is just
a foolish as the other. :-)) The amount of adrenalin might be
different though.

See

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...bob_hoover.avi

He apparently prefers to fly without engines.

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On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 06:21:34 +0200, Mxsmanic
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Roger (K8RI) writes:

I was thinking on having the engine quit on roll out, but one is just
a foolish as the other. :-)) The amount of adrenalin might be
different though.

See

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...bob_hoover.avi

I've seen Bob do his engine out maneuvers many times. He knew that
airplane, its limits and its requirements. He probably remembers more
about that airplane (which is now at the Smithsonian as I understand)
than I've ever known about the Deb. He used to read these news groups
but I've not seen him for a while.

Bob is a normal down-to-earth sort with a great sense of humor and an
ability to help with a wealth of ideas.


He apparently prefers to fly without engines.
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Roger (K8RI) wrote:
On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 06:21:34 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:


Roger (K8RI) writes:


I was thinking on having the engine quit on roll out, but one is just
a foolish as the other. :-)) The amount of adrenalin might be
different though.

See

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...bob_hoover.avi


I've seen Bob do his engine out maneuvers many times. He knew that
airplane, its limits and its requirements. He probably remembers more
about that airplane (which is now at the Smithsonian as I understand)S
The Shrike it at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy center of the National Air and
Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Very few visitors look at that
aircraft and think aerobatics. Bob Hoover is probably the best example
of energy conservation I've ever seen. Flying that aircraft, the way he
did was exceptional.

than I've ever known about the Deb. He used to read these news groups
but I've not seen him for a while.

Bob is a normal down-to-earth sort with a great sense of humor and an
ability to help with a wealth of ideas.
His wife Colleen makes him seem boring and mundane. She is quite fun.


He apparently prefers to fly without engines.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Roger (K8RI) writes:

I've seen Bob do his engine out maneuvers many times. He knew that
airplane, its limits and its requirements. He probably remembers more
about that airplane (which is now at the Smithsonian as I understand)
than I've ever known about the Deb. He used to read these news groups
but I've not seen him for a while.

What kind of aircraft did he use? I'm not good at recognizing small
aircraft. It certainly was surprising to see what he did with it; I
didn't think that such aircraft could do that.

There's another video on the same site of a small aircraft that snaps
its wings off pulling too many g's, which proves that airframes can be
overstressed. Both wings snap at the same time, which at least
implies that they were consistently engineered.

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What kind of aircraft did he use? I'm not good at recognizing small
aircraft. It certainly was surprising to see what he did with it; I
didn't think that such aircraft could do that.

That's a Shrike. As mentioned earlier, it currently resides in the
Udvar-Hazy center. Unlike most aircraft that arrived there, Bob
actually taxiied it into the building.

There's another video on the same site of a small aircraft that snaps
its wings off pulling too many g's, which proves that airframes can be
overstressed. Both wings snap at the same time, which at least
implies that they were consistently engineered.


That was a Partenavia. Also a high wing twin. Not just overstressed
but repeatedly overstressed. Airshow aircraft need special continual
attention.

Mxsmanic wrote:
Roger (K8RI) writes:


I've seen Bob do his engine out maneuvers many times. He knew that
airplane, its limits and its requirements. He probably remembers more
about that airplane (which is now at the Smithsonian as I understand)
than I've ever known about the Deb. He used to read these news groups
but I've not seen him for a while.


What kind of aircraft did he use? I'm not good at recognizing small
aircraft. It certainly was surprising to see what he did with it; I
didn't think that such aircraft could do that.

Shrike

There's another video on the same site of a small aircraft that snaps
its wings off pulling too many g's, which proves that airframes can be
overstressed. Both wings snap at the same time, which at least
implies that they were consistently engineered.

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On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 06:21:34 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Roger (K8RI) writes:

I was thinking on having the engine quit on roll out, but one is just
a foolish as the other. :-)) The amount of adrenalin might be
different though.

See

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...bob_hoover.avi

I've seen Bob do his engine out maneuvers many times. He knew that
airplane, its limits and its requirements. He probably remembers more
about that airplane (which is now at the Smithsonian as I understand)
than I've ever known about the Deb. He used to read these news groups
but I've not seen him for a while.

Bob is a normal down-to-earth sort with a great sense of humor and an
ability to help with a wealth of ideas.


He apparently prefers to fly without engines.
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

I never got to see Bob Hoover perform in person, but have seen video, and he
is amazing, esecially the manuever where they show him pouring water into a
glass during a loop... Really cool.

If you have get a chance to see Kent Pietsch perform, do it. He is from
Minot, ND, and does an aerbatic engine out routine from about 6000' in an
Interstate Kadet, and all during this there is person standing on the
taxiway, and when he lands he puts the spinner of the plane right in the
person's hand. Good demonstration of "Energy Management". :-)

He also has a little comedy routine that he does that involves the aileron
falling off in the beginning, and flies in a way that you go "Wow... To fly
that 'badly' you must really have to work at it... :-)" I saw him perform
at the Abbotsford Airshow this year in Abbotsford, B.C. The link below is
to a video he has on his site for the comedy routine from a few years ago at
the Chilliwack Airshow in Chilliwack, B.C. (there is no video of the engine
out routine)
http://www.pietschaircraft.com/gallery/comedy_movie.php

-Wade Hasbrouck
PP-ASEL
http://wadehas.spaces.live.com