A sheriff’s department spokesperson said the plane went down in the lake around 1:45 p.m. near Taylors Cove Road, just north of U.S. 378 in the Gilbert area.
Anybody here know anything about this stort??
Just asking.
If I had $800,000 that I had no plans for....I'd buy one too. I bought and sold my Cessna 150 for $17,000. 15 years ago
With you being a pilot, I take it that you might can elaborate on that "plane parachute".
If I had $800,000 that I had no plans for....I'd buy one too. I bought and sold my Cessna 150 for $17,000. 15 years ago
It's a great feature to have. If you can afford it. There are some companies now offering retrofit chutes for standard aircraft. They are designed to attach near the wings since the wings provide the lift and support the load of the plane. The plane still must be configured for slow flight before deployment of the chute. There is talk in the flying community that they are being overused in non emergency situations. I've had to dead stick land one once. I didn't need a parachute. But I would have felt a little more at ease with the option. But like I said the systems are pricey
Dad had a 172XP. He sold it about 15 years ago when he had some health problems that prevented him from renewing his medical card. It killed him to get rid of it. He and my mom flew quite frequently. He had a parachute, my mom.
She never got her license, but she did solo so she at least knew how to land it if needed.
I imagine those folks sincerely appreciate the making of Lake Murray back in 1930!
