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Sonex Down in TX. Pilot Walk Away
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Re: Sonex Down in TX. Pilot Walk Away
by WesRagle » Sat May 23, 2020 9:37 am
I remember when David Clay was building that plane. I flew down to see him (and others) in my old Sonex. His scratch built parts were prettier than my factory parts :-) It started out with a Hummel 2400, was sold, and the new owner swapped to a Corvair. Would be interesting to know exactly what happened. All three prop blades were damaged.
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Onex #89
Conventional Gear
Long Tips
Hummel 2400 w/Zenith Carb
Prince P Tip 54x50
First Flight 06/23/2020
42.8 Hrs. as of 10/30/21
Onex #89
Conventional Gear
Long Tips
Hummel 2400 w/Zenith Carb
Prince P Tip 54x50
First Flight 06/23/2020
42.8 Hrs. as of 10/30/21
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Re: Sonex Down in TX. Pilot Walk Away
by XenosN42 » Sat May 23, 2020 9:50 am
-- Michael
OneX N169XE
author of the 'Flight Data Viewer'
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Re: Sonex Down in TX. Pilot Walk Away
by WaiexN143NM » Sat May 23, 2020 10:56 am
Hi all,
Just talked to phil davis who used to own that plane. He indicated that the pilot was very experienced did a good
job with the landing on road. unfortunely didnt see a wire strung across rd., so that took out the prop and spinner.
phil said pilot thinks the alt., and or battery gave out. The corvair needs external power to run.
Good to see not much damage.
fly safe!
WaiexN143NM
Michael
Just talked to phil davis who used to own that plane. He indicated that the pilot was very experienced did a good
job with the landing on road. unfortunely didnt see a wire strung across rd., so that took out the prop and spinner.
phil said pilot thinks the alt., and or battery gave out. The corvair needs external power to run.
Good to see not much damage.
fly safe!
WaiexN143NM
Michael
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Re: Sonex Down in TX. Pilot Walk Away
by GordonTurner » Sat May 23, 2020 12:46 pm
To put that in a frame of reference, the ignition system for Corvair per WW requires approximately 0.7 amps at 12V.
Waiex 158 New York. N88YX registered.
3.0 Liter Corvair built, run, and installed.
Garmin panel, Shorai LiFePo batteries.
3.0 Liter Corvair built, run, and installed.
Garmin panel, Shorai LiFePo batteries.
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Re: Sonex Down in TX. Pilot Walk Away
by WaiexN143NM » Sat May 23, 2020 11:19 pm
hi all,
report now on www.kathrynsreport.com. It’s using the wrong N number. The correct N number is N195SX.
The report lists phils new airplane, an RV-7 , N877PD.
fly safe!
WaiexN143NM
Michael
report now on www.kathrynsreport.com. It’s using the wrong N number. The correct N number is N195SX.
The report lists phils new airplane, an RV-7 , N877PD.
fly safe!
WaiexN143NM
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