Comments - Turbulence damage on flight back from OSH to WA - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T10:25:26Zhttps://zenith.aero/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2606393%3ABlogPost%3A686362&xn_auth=noWow. Incredible story. Prett…tag:zenith.aero,2022-08-06:2606393:Comment:8754442022-08-06T21:42:35.875ZDavid Longhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidLong
<p>Wow. Incredible story. Pretty resourceful repair It’s great how aviators are so willing to help. Kudos for working through an emergency situation. <br/><br/></p>
<p>Wow. Incredible story. Pretty resourceful repair It’s great how aviators are so willing to help. Kudos for working through an emergency situation. <br/><br/></p> Just a reminder, since you en…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-08:2606393:Comment:6870662019-08-08T01:18:13.047ZGary Reedhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GaryReed
<p>Just a reminder, since you encountered such a severe negative G loading on the aircraft, please do a thorough structural inspection, including the engine mount. Something might have got bent,twisted, or misaligned or mount and attachment bolts might have been stressed, especially in light of your performance issues after the incident.<br/>Better to be safe than sorry.</p>
<p>Just a reminder, since you encountered such a severe negative G loading on the aircraft, please do a thorough structural inspection, including the engine mount. Something might have got bent,twisted, or misaligned or mount and attachment bolts might have been stressed, especially in light of your performance issues after the incident.<br/>Better to be safe than sorry.</p> Wow. This was crazy Jim. I am…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-05:2606393:Comment:6868562019-08-05T15:23:12.531ZJonathan Fayhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JonathanFay
<p>Wow. This was crazy Jim. I am glad you are ok. I guess you will have something to report during the "Interesting flights" section of our next EAA meeting!</p>
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<p>Wow. This was crazy Jim. I am glad you are ok. I guess you will have something to report during the "Interesting flights" section of our next EAA meeting!</p>
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<p>Jonathan</p> Mack, I used a 18 amphr batte…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-02:2606393:Comment:6864952019-08-02T23:58:11.295ZJim McGauheyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimMcGauhey
<p>Mack, I used a 18 amphr battery from Pacific Batteries; $90. Harbor Freight 4 panel 100 watt solar charger, but I just brought 1 panel with me. Battery went through the night and was recharged by 1 pm every day. Plus it has USB sockets and comes with bright LED bulbs. Can buy 1 panel, but those don't come with controller and connections, so for about $40 more I bought 4 panel kit. Canopy is on the way. Zenith treated me well.</p>
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<p>Mack, I used a 18 amphr battery from Pacific Batteries; $90. Harbor Freight 4 panel 100 watt solar charger, but I just brought 1 panel with me. Battery went through the night and was recharged by 1 pm every day. Plus it has USB sockets and comes with bright LED bulbs. Can buy 1 panel, but those don't come with controller and connections, so for about $40 more I bought 4 panel kit. Canopy is on the way. Zenith treated me well.</p>
<p></p> Thanks for sharing. It opened…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-02:2606393:Comment:6863042019-08-02T19:46:25.528ZMack P. Kreizenbeckhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MackPKreizenbeck
<p>Thanks for sharing. It opened my mind that a net is stretchable, so I'll act accordingly. You are to be commended on keeping your cool and flying the plane. </p>
<p>Some questions: What kind of battery did you use for the CPAP and what was the solar panel? </p>
<p>I have a ResMed and their recommended 90W DC converter that I've been able to get 4 days of service out of a 12V 170 cold cranking amps without recharging, but car batteries are heavy.</p>
<p>Good luck on your new…</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing. It opened my mind that a net is stretchable, so I'll act accordingly. You are to be commended on keeping your cool and flying the plane. </p>
<p>Some questions: What kind of battery did you use for the CPAP and what was the solar panel? </p>
<p>I have a ResMed and their recommended 90W DC converter that I've been able to get 4 days of service out of a 12V 170 cold cranking amps without recharging, but car batteries are heavy.</p>
<p>Good luck on your new canopy</p>
<p>Mack, the poor ol unemployed farm boy from Idaho </p>
<p></p> Definitely a scary experience…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-02:2606393:Comment:6863002019-08-02T16:23:42.892ZDamon Brantleyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DamonBrantley
<p>Definitely a scary experience and you handled it well.</p>
<p>When I get to the point of working on the fuselage of my plane I am going to invesgtiate installing some kind of tie down rings in the baggage area so I can secure everything down with a cargo net. Also some kind of tie down for items in the passenger seat.</p>
<p>Definitely a scary experience and you handled it well.</p>
<p>When I get to the point of working on the fuselage of my plane I am going to invesgtiate installing some kind of tie down rings in the baggage area so I can secure everything down with a cargo net. Also some kind of tie down for items in the passenger seat.</p> Glad you made it home safely.…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-02:2606393:Comment:6863912019-08-02T14:06:42.201ZDave Gardeahttps://zenith.aero/profile/DaveGardea
<p>Glad you made it home safely. Thanks for sharing this story.</p>
<p>Glad you made it home safely. Thanks for sharing this story.</p> Wow, that was an incident tha…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-02:2606393:Comment:6863822019-08-02T04:37:13.139ZJoe Harringtonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JoeHarrington
<p>Wow, that was an incident that you will not want to repeat, I am sure. I was also flying through Montana on Sunday on my way back from Oshkosh. I was further north than you but the air was quite rowdy where I was (landed at Cutbank, MT before turning north to cross the border). I am quite careful to tie down all heavier baggage but your incident will have me being even more diligent in the future. Thank you for sharing your experience! BTW, good job of piloting and the making a field…</p>
<p>Wow, that was an incident that you will not want to repeat, I am sure. I was also flying through Montana on Sunday on my way back from Oshkosh. I was further north than you but the air was quite rowdy where I was (landed at Cutbank, MT before turning north to cross the border). I am quite careful to tie down all heavier baggage but your incident will have me being even more diligent in the future. Thank you for sharing your experience! BTW, good job of piloting and the making a field repair!</p> Incredible story. Thanks for…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-01:2606393:Comment:6863742019-08-01T23:13:47.818ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
Incredible story. Thanks for such a detailed account. A lesson for us all.
Incredible story. Thanks for such a detailed account. A lesson for us all. I’m glad you came through thi…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-01:2606393:Comment:6863722019-08-01T23:13:25.671ZJimmy Younghttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimmyYoung
<p>I’m glad you came through this ok. I am going to secure everything in my plane that has enough mass to go through plexiglass or AL skin from now on. I’ve never experienced anything anywhere close to that, but reading your story is enough warning for me. Thanks for the post.</p>
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<p>I’m glad you came through this ok. I am going to secure everything in my plane that has enough mass to go through plexiglass or AL skin from now on. I’ve never experienced anything anywhere close to that, but reading your story is enough warning for me. Thanks for the post.</p>
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