2:30 run-time. Bird-strike at 1:11/1:12 mark. Underpants soiled. Propeller imbalanced.
I am curious as to why he picked THAT field. It looked like there were plenty of other candidates. Was he landing into the wind to reduce forward velocity? He landed in a puddle...is that good?
Orville and Wilber Wright would have loved that powered parachute.
ReplyDeleteI think he did a pretty good job as far as a 'crash landing".
He did fine.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't dive for the ground (get down now) nor attempt to extend the glide.
Why that field? Maybe knowing about the slicing features of corn stalks he chose soybeans.
I couldn't see what the winds were, if any.
Often you don't know the condition of the field until closer in. By then its too late to change tactics. He stuck with the plan.
BTW this is when an inexperienced or panicked pilot would attempt to extend the glide. That would be a bad decision.
A controlled crash is preferable.
Good choice I think.
ReplyDeleteSoy bean are short, cars on road, if you flip over on impact there will be witnesses and rescue crews.
The field is big. Lots of room if the rate of descent changes.
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