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Post by beana51 on Dec 10, 2016 14:15:23 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 17:32:18 GMT -5
It sure is. Been there, done that, had to climb down  |
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Post by beana51 on Dec 11, 2016 11:03:40 GMT -5
What Ever it was,and Saying "WAS" is The best Part. We all have experienced Some BONE HEAD thing in Aviation...LIVE AND LEARN..DO NOT LEARN?? DO NOT LIVE!!...Except in the Sim world LOL!!
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Post by nige on Dec 11, 2016 14:10:50 GMT -5
You have all probably seen this picture before but it is always worth another viewing.  |
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Post by sgtmajor on Dec 11, 2016 20:22:55 GMT -5
It sure is. Been there, done that, had to climb down That's funny Roger....although I'm quite sure it was not very humorous at the time. It's good to see you can joke about it now.....that really is funny!!!! Cheers!! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2016 9:45:39 GMT -5
Steve, we ended up in the treetop 10 metres above the ground and after realising that fortunately we were totally unhurt, the first problem was how to get back down to ground level. As the right hand, passenger side door was the lower of the two, my companion had to go first, out along the wing strut to one of the two trees supporting the wing tip on that side. I suggested that from the look of it, the front one looked the easier to climb down but he ended up on the other one and promptly got stuck with his leg between two branches. While he was huffing and puffing trying to release himself I followed him out along the strut onto the front tree and promptly shinned down it like a fireman. But he still remained stuck up his tree. It was quite amusing watching him trying to extricate himself but I was thinking at the same time what we'd have to do if he couldn't find his way out of the treetop. But eventually he did after going into a series of contortions that were somewhat unbecoming in a middle-aged man, and when we were together again back on terra firma, we found our way back up the hill onto the runway and then walked back to the car discussing what had gone wrong. Luckily I had full insurance on the aircraft and the payout allowed me to buy a more suitable French replacement with a more powerful engine that I still have for the time being and have been flying ever since mid 2013.  And because it was uneconomic for them to collect the wreckage from France, they allowed me to hang onto it. That included the undamaged motor and a host of other parts. Then last year I came across an ad for a damaged French version of the same aircraft, a Weedhooper, and whereas my old aircraft was damaged 'on top', the one being sold, without engine, instruments and anything else of value but otherwise complete, had a collapsed undercarriage. To cut a long story short, I bought it and a few weeks ago, finished rebuilding it using parts from my old aircraft. It took months and I posted about it on my blog while I was doing it and it's now ready to fly, although unfortunately I'll probably now have to wait until the spring.   So at the end of the saga, I've come out with a super, highly resaleable little aircraft that I can't wait to fly before putting it on the market in the spring. Together with my yellow X-Air because I just can't justify owning a fleet of three ULMs  |
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Post by sgtmajor on Dec 12, 2016 11:39:50 GMT -5
Great story Roger!!! You REALLY should write a book about your flying adventures!! Wonderful stuff.
Sure wished I lived near you.....I'd purchase the craft provided you could assist with my flight instruction. (smile)
Perhaps one day I will eventually find my way to your local.....until then, thank goodness for X-Plane.
BTW......which airport is closest to you.....I'm over in France flying around now....perhaps I'll head south and drop in for a cup of tea! (smile)
Cheers!!
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