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By: - 23rd October 2018 at 22:44 Permalink
One of the Condors aircraft. News shows the unharmed pilot walking around in his shorts.
By: - 23rd October 2018 at 22:49 Permalink
By: - 24th October 2018 at 05:20 Permalink
Somehow the people cleaning up the wreckage managed to set it on fire again 6 hours after the crash.
By: - 24th October 2018 at 07:25 Permalink
I’m glad the pilot appears to be ok.... but flying a warbird in just shorts?
Rob
By: - 24th October 2018 at 08:26 Permalink
https://abc7.com/video-shows-moment-plane-crashes-on-101-freeway/4544025/
By: - 25th October 2018 at 20:23 Permalink
Pilot was dressed for a BBQ at the beach, next day the crash report on the Yak 11 incident last year is released which states:
Use of Flight SuitsAccording to Transport Canada ("Flight Suits-Functional Protection," May 20, 2010), one manufacturer of fire-resistant clothing carried out a burn test in order to rate the clothing materials that provided the most fire protection. Layering fire-resistant garments on top of each was determined to offer the best protection; with the results of the tests indicating that, when a Nomex 27/P flight suit was worn directly against the body, burns totaled nearly 52% body surface area (BSA). When a Nomex 27/P flight suit was worn with short cotton underwear, burns totaled about 34% BSA. When a Nomex 27/P flight suit was worn in conjunction with Nomex long underwear, burns were reduced significantly, to about 9% BSA.
These numbers included unprotected head, hands, and feet, which could be protected by the use of fire-resistant boots and gloves, and a flight helmet worn with the visor down
By: - 26th October 2018 at 12:55 Permalink
I'm glad he's okay.
The statements about his apparel choice sounds like a bit of Monday morning officiating, but on the heels of the NTSB report on the 2016 YAK fire, a good reminder for wearing flight suits.
IIRC, this topic was addressed here a couple of years aho, some posters thought one should always wear Nomex while flying. While they make sense in some types, where do you stop...Tiger Moths, Cessnas, A380s? :)
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By: Propstrike - 23rd October 2018 at 22:29
Breaking news. Aeroplane painted in German Colours https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/48381/n7969c-private-north-american-harvard-texan-at-6-16-snj-series/
Looks like this, but not confirmed as this actual example.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (FOX 11) - A small plane has crashed on the 101 Freeway near Liberty Canyon Road in the Agoura Hills area. Both sides of the freeway were shut down.
The plane came down at Liberty Canyon Road and the 101 freeway around 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday.
The plane was on fire and crews were working to put out the fire.
It was reported the pilot was removed from the plane and is uninjured.
Traffic is stopped in both directions of the 101 freeway.
This report will be updated as more information becomes available. WWW Foxla.com