ScottishJohn 25 #1 August 19, 2005 http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1505763.html?menu=news.quirkies Pilot didn't know he'd lost half a wing A pilot flew his plane for two hours without realising he was missing half a wing. His passengers - two flight engineers on their way to repair a Boeing 767 - also failed to spot it had been ripped off, taking a fuel tank with it. Their Cessna 210's wing was split in two when it hit a tree on take-off from an airstrip near Shannon in Ireland, reports the Mirror. The pilot later said he heard a bang but thought he had just hit a small bird. He only realised what had happened when he spotted his back-up fuel tank gauge was on empty as he flew over the Channel on the way to Portugal. He put out a Mayday call and landed at Jersey airport. A spokesman there said last night: "We were amazed it managed to fly as long as it had. It was in a real state. "The pilot was the most shocked as he had not realised the extent of the damage while he was flying."---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you think my attitude stinks you should smell my fingers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #2 August 19, 2005 NICE! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #3 August 19, 2005 you always look at the bad side fo things. hell if something were to happen to the plane while I was in it, I would LOVE to be with a pilot who was able to fly it like nothing happenedMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #4 August 19, 2005 Nothing new there. DC-3's have lost nine feet of wing, and the pilot didn't know what had happened until he landed. Rumor has it that a DC-3 lost a wing all the way back to the engine on one side, and the pilot managed to get it down in one piece. Recently an F-15 Eagle lost an entire wing and landed safely. He didn't know what had happened until after he landed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 August 19, 2005 QuoteNothing new there. DC-3's have lost nine feet of wing, and the pilot didn't know what had happened until he landed. Rumor has it that a DC-3 lost a wing all the way back to the engine on one side, and the pilot managed to get it down in one piece. Recently an F-15 Eagle lost an entire wing and landed safely. He didn't know what had happened until after he landed. Unfuckingbelievable! I can't imagine how a heavy bird for its size, (F-15) could fly straight with one wing! You'd think these pilots would figure out that something's seriously wrong and be trying to look around their planes as much as possible! Sheesh... Or at the very least, go straight to the nearest airport and land..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #6 August 19, 2005 You'd think with all the buttons, levers, gauges, knobs, and lights they'd have one for "Wing missing" Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #7 August 19, 2005 I can't imagine how a heavy bird for its size, (F-15) could fly straight with one wing! http://www.uss-bennington.org/phz-nowing-f15.html It was flying basically on engine power (which the F-15 has a lot of) and the parasitic lift from its massive air intakes. >You'd think these pilots would figure out that something's seriously >wrong and be trying to look around their planes as much as possible! From his story, he was a little too busy to look around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 August 19, 2005 QuoteI can't imagine how a heavy bird for its size, (F-15) could fly straight with one wing! http://www.uss-bennington.org/phz-nowing-f15.html It was flying basically on engine power (which the F-15 has a lot of) and the parasitic lift from its massive air intakes. >You'd think these pilots would figure out that something's seriously >wrong and be trying to look around their planes as much as possible! From his story, he was a little too busy to look around. All I can say is this: [Chris Farley voice] "That was AWE some!!! [/Chris Farley voice] "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
