#234865 - 10/31/11 10:18 PM
Re: Maryland Ditching Story
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Geezer
Registered: 06/02/06
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I have a stylish PFD/survival vest -- Modular Aircrew Vest. The attached pouches carry a couple flashlights, chemical lights, a marine hand-held VHF radio, a PLB and other good gear. Most importantly though, it will keep you breathing air. IMO the new Switlik X-Back is plenty stylish and is supposedly very comfortable.
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#234872 - 11/01/11 12:03 AM
Re: Maryland Ditching Story
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Carpal Tunnel
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Another sad case that may have had a positive out had the minimum responsible level of gear been carried. RIP, Mary. I feel terrible for the son and the woman who helped maintain the airplane.
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#234874 - 11/01/11 12:14 AM
Re: Maryland Ditching Story
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 11/25/08
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Loc: Washington, DC
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Harrowing account. I spent a lot of time on the Bay this year - in boats. Gives me the heebie-jeebies to think about trying to swim that far, injured, after a plane crash.
With or without a life jacket.
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#234877 - 11/01/11 01:00 AM
Re: Maryland Ditching Story
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Not really, just another pilot suffering from itcan'thappentome-itis. This is a very common affliction in aviation. Over the years I have lost enough friends that I realized it can happen. The vest I have far exceeds FAA requirements for that specific aircraft.
When I fly, most flights are over water. Any flight over water can result in an unplanned water entry. That's just the way it is. Stuff happens and some stuff is outside the aircrew's sphere of influence/control.
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#234881 - 11/01/11 01:26 AM
Re: Maryland Ditching Story
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Losing an engine as happened here is one of those things that could be written off as outside the pilot's control. Being the owner and probably maintainer, mechanical issues would be in his control on the ground, but not once he's flying. What would be in his control is the safety equipment and survival gear on the aircraft. With his prior Air Force experience, he should have known better.
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#234884 - 11/01/11 01:33 AM
Re: Maryland Ditching Story
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Stranger
Registered: 10/11/11
Posts: 20
Loc: US
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No survival training or aptitude beyond flying the aircraft to minimum FAA standards and certain regulatory book knowledge is required to maintain your license.
Edit: Maintaining a medical as well.
Also, every 2 years you have to get signed off by either an instructor, inspector, examiner, or obtain an additional pilot rating of some sort that requires a checkride.
Edited by Fred78 (11/01/11 01:50 AM)
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#234886 - 11/01/11 01:36 AM
Re: Maryland Ditching Story
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Stranger
Registered: 10/11/11
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However, I'm fairly certain in the regs it mentions that you are not supposed to fly beyond gliding distance of land without a life presever. Haven't looked it up, so can't give the exact reg.
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#234888 - 11/01/11 02:54 AM
Re: Maryland Ditching Story
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Stranger
Registered: 10/11/11
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However, I'm fairly certain in the regs it mentions that you are not supposed to fly beyond gliding distance of land without a life presever. Haven't looked it up, so can't give the exact reg. Nope, not for Part 91 (non-commercial)light aircraft operations in the U.S. Entirely up to the pilot or aircraft operator. You're right the gliding distance is a 135 (Air Taxi) reg, and for 91 you only need them when flying further than 50nm from shore in a large(12,500 lbs +) or turbine powered airplane. Edit: Of course I think staying within gliding distance is a great idea when you don't have proper flotation equipment, but with the low weather it may not have been possible that day.
Edited by Fred78 (11/01/11 02:58 AM)
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