C-150 crash in Montreal
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They do do that.CpnCrunch wrote:Carb ice?
Wish I didn't know now, what I didn't know then.
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Sounds like it, it was pretty humid in the area yesterday. Witnesses reported engine was running but at low RPM before it ran into the ground. Student was praticing touch and goes and on it's 3rd or 4th solo flight.
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I was flying in almost identical conditions a few days ago (24C, dewpoint 14C) and got some carb ice. I'd been sitting at the hold short line waiting for traffic for a couple of minutes with the mixture leaned but no carb heat. At about 1500ft after takeoff from sealevel (full rich) the engine started going rough, it got a lot worse with carb heat, but cleared up after about 10 seconds of carb heat. No further problems for the rest of the flight, or the flight back.radarbeam wrote:Sounds like it, it was pretty humid in the area yesterday. Witnesses reported engine was running but at low RPM before it ran into the ground. Student was praticing touch and goes and on it's 3rd or 4th solo flight.
In winter I usually leave the carb heat on during the entire runup and/or leave it on for 30 seconds before takeoff and also put carb heat on while holding short for traffic. In summer I guess I got complacent, but looking at the carb ice charts the conditions were in the 'moderate icing' range.
The 150 is just a very efficient fridge.
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I tend not to use carb heat in the winter time if it is well below freezing. Moisture in the air is already frozen. Spring, summer, and fall type temps are when its use should be maximized.CpnCrunch wrote:radarbeam wrote:In winter I usually leave the carb heat on during the entire runup and/or leave it on for 30 seconds before takeoff and also put carb heat on while holding short for traffic. In summer I guess I got complacent, but looking at the carb ice charts the conditions were in the 'moderate icing' range.
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Yes, definitely. However I live on the BC coast, so winter is pretty bad for carb icing.pelmet wrote:
I tend not to use carb heat in the winter time if it is well below freezing. Moisture in the air is already frozen. Spring, summer, and fall type temps are when its use should be maximized.
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Here's some local overreaction and doomsaying: http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/st-h ... ents-say-1
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It's been a while I flew something with a carb, so I'm looking forward to the comments of the experienced guys, but this is what I would do before take-off on summer days with the Grumman AA1:CpnCrunch wrote:I was flying in almost identical conditions a few days ago (24C, dewpoint 14C) and got some carb ice. I'd been sitting at the hold short line waiting for traffic for a couple of minutes with the mixture leaned but no carb heat. At about 1500ft after takeoff from sealevel (full rich) the engine started going rough, it got a lot worse with carb heat, but cleared up after about 10 seconds of carb heat. No further problems for the rest of the flight, or the flight back.
Get on the rwy,
Step on the brakes,
Smoothly apply full power,
Carb Heat on for a couple of seconds,
Push-it back in,
Lean a bit,
Confirm I have my good static rpm,
Release the brakes,
Enjoy.
Think ahead or fall behind!
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From doomsday news article:
How dare they allow her to fly solo at only 17.She was surprised to learn the pilot is only 17 years old and that she was flying by herself.
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It obviously was the cause of the crash.
Think ahead or fall behind!
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Another gem here...
And what are silencers for aircraft?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/ ... -1.2705677
And what are silencers for aircraft?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/ ... -1.2705677
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Whatever they are, the one they fitted was clearly a little too effective.
DId you hear the one about the jurisprudence fetishist? He got off on a technicality.
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A three blade prop STC for the 152's.skypirate88 wrote:Another gem here...
And what are silencers for aircraft?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/ ... -1.2705677
Flying an aircraft and building a guitar are two things that are easy to do bad and difficult to do right
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Whats with the flower stickers all over the empennage?
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Saw news coverage of the story this morning. She was clearly wearing an Air Cadet uniform. Sure looks like it could have ended much worse. Plane certainly looks totalled. Hope she recovers quickly and isn't scared from aviation!
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Just goes to underline what several people have stated on here -- better to hit the ground under control right side up. Regardless of any other mistakes she may or may not have made, I'm glad she maintained control.
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Yes, definitely. The nice thing about the 150 is that it's difficult to do any damage to either yourself or anyone on the ground if you have a mishap, as long as you're wearing a harness and you don't stall/spin it into the ground.jump154 wrote:Just goes to underline what several people have stated on here -- better to hit the ground under control right side up. Regardless of any other mistakes she may or may not have made, I'm glad she maintained control.
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http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/faitsd ... 25123.html
(This FR states two possible causes)
Carburator ice or flaps may have been involved.
People crying about age...
(This FR states two possible causes)
Carburator ice or flaps may have been involved.
People crying about age...
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The plane was used for some sort of cystic fibrosis fundraiser a few years back or something.Justinh789 wrote:Whats with the flower stickers all over the empennage?