The consequences

[jimoshel]

The dire, embarrassing and expensive consequences of not paying full attention while attempting a difficult landing. Tried to land my Stinson 108 with a 30knot cross wind.

Rebuilt prop $1800

Engine tear down to inspect crankshaft $50

Dope and cloth to cover skin rash $150

My ego,,,,,,????????

[HOrnbrod]

Didn't crab it in enough huh? :(

[Sir Sam]

New wall art?

[H3RESQ]

Don't forget the cost of new underpants.

 

Glad it was just machine damage!

[87Warrior]

Hey, at least you faired better than this guy:

 

Talked to the guys at the office when we filled up with fuel. Local doctor came in and for got his gear..... Skidded on his belly most of the runway. They two got out and went to call a big truck to pull it off the active. After a few minutes they turned around and the super heated fuel tanks caught fire. It was some small airport in northern AR.

[Comanche County]

Ah, it'll straighten up, just put it in a vice and bend it back straight. :D

[jpnjim]

I vote for Jim as coolest 'kid' on CC. :cheers:

[glundblad]

In the late 90's, I used to work for a guy that collected airplanes. He was not a pilot but he had one on the payroll. One of them was a 6 passenger, pilot/copilot cessna with a pressurized cabin and twin engines. Somewhere in there, he rebuilt the engines. If I recall correctly, the plane was valued at about $700k. He decided to sell the planes and the cessna was all that was left. He put it in storage and dropped the insurance.

 

The pilot took it up anyway. One of the newly rebuilt engines caught fire so he had to ditch it in a corn field. They sold it for $200 scrap aluminum.

 

I recall seeing that pilot walking up to the building where I worked. He had a meeting with my boss. I assume he had some impossible BS story about how he was going to try to pay it all back. He didnt look good. True Story.

 

At least you werent that guy. :banana:

[JeepcoMJ]

In the late 90's, I used to work for a guy that collected airplanes. He was not a pilot but he had one on the payroll. One of them was a 6 passenger, pilot/copilot cessna with a pressurized cabin and twin engines. Somewhere in there, he rebuilt the engines. If I recall correctly, the plane was valued at about $700k. He decided to sell the planes and the cessna was all that was left. He put it in storage and dropped the insurance.

 

The pilot took it up anyway. One of the newly rebuilt engines caught fire so he had to ditch it in a corn field. They sold it for $200 scrap aluminum.

 

I recall seeing that pilot walking up to the building where I worked. He had a meeting with my boss. I assume he had some impossible BS story about how he was going to try to pay it all back. He didnt look good. True Story.

 

At least you werent that guy. :banana:

 

 

...and this is why you don't drop insurance on something that's worth $700k, much less $1k.

 

all it takes is one idiot to cost some you a ton of cash...and unfortunately, in that type of situation....it's your own damned fault.

[Drahcir495]

I vote for Jim as coolest 'kid' on CC. :cheers:

:agree: I am glad you are ok! I would like to see a picture of your plane - just because I have never seen one - I think?

[glundblad]

In the late 90's, I used to work for a guy that collected airplanes. He was not a pilot but he had one on the payroll. One of them was a 6 passenger, pilot/copilot cessna with a pressurized cabin and twin engines. Somewhere in there, he rebuilt the engines. If I recall correctly, the plane was valued at about $700k. He decided to sell the planes and the cessna was all that was left. He put it in storage and dropped the insurance.

 

The pilot took it up anyway. One of the newly rebuilt engines caught fire so he had to ditch it in a corn field. They sold it for $200 scrap aluminum.

 

I recall seeing that pilot walking up to the building where I worked. He had a meeting with my boss. I assume he had some impossible BS story about how he was going to try to pay it all back. He didnt look good. True Story.

 

At least you werent that guy. :banana:

 

 

...and this is why you don't drop insurance on something that's worth $700k, much less $1k.

 

all it takes is one idiot to cost some you a ton of cash...and unfortunately, in that type of situation....it's your own damned fault.

 

You are right. A guy puts his own property in storage and another guy takes it on a joy ride. It wasnt the pilot's fault. I keep forgetting this is 2011 and we are not responsible for our own actions. It is always someone else's faut. And yes I don't like obama's policies only because he is black. I will get it figured out someday. There is a lot of new stuff to remember :wall:

[JeepcoMJ]

In the late 90's, I used to work for a guy that collected airplanes. He was not a pilot but he had one on the payroll. One of them was a 6 passenger, pilot/copilot cessna with a pressurized cabin and twin engines. Somewhere in there, he rebuilt the engines. If I recall correctly, the plane was valued at about $700k. He decided to sell the planes and the cessna was all that was left. He put it in storage and dropped the insurance.

 

The pilot took it up anyway. One of the newly rebuilt engines caught fire so he had to ditch it in a corn field. They sold it for $200 scrap aluminum.

 

I recall seeing that pilot walking up to the building where I worked. He had a meeting with my boss. I assume he had some impossible BS story about how he was going to try to pay it all back. He didnt look good. True Story.

 

At least you werent that guy. :banana:

 

 

...and this is why you don't drop insurance on something that's worth $700k, much less $1k.

 

all it takes is one idiot to cost some you a ton of cash...and unfortunately, in that type of situation....it's your own damned fault.

 

You are right. A guy puts his own property in storage and another guy takes it on a joy ride. It wasnt the pilot's fault. I keep forgetting this is 2011 and we are not responsible for our own actions. It is always someone else's faut. And yes I don't like obama's policies only because he is black. I will get it figured out someday. There is a lot of new stuff to remember :wall:

 

 

simply stating....you have that much invested in something, you can afford to insure it.

 

the pilot is at fault for wrecking it. the owner is at fault for removing insurance.

[mvusse]

Did the pilot know there was no insurance one it? Did he have permission to take the plane for a spin?

 

I don't need insurance on a vehicle I have in storage on my property. If something happens to it while stored my home owner's insurance covers it.

If somebody takes it for a spin without my permission (read: steal it, whether they plan to bring it back or not), they are responsible for what happens to it regardless of insurance.

And I don't give anybody permission to drive a vehicle of mine if it had no insurance on it.

[JeepcoMJ]

Did the pilot know there was no insurance one it? Did he have permission to take the plane for a spin?

 

I don't need insurance on a vehicle I have in storage on my property. If something happens to it while stored my home owner's insurance covers it.

If somebody takes it for a spin without my permission (read: steal it, whether they plan to bring it back or not), they are responsible for what happens to it regardless of insurance.

And I don't give anybody permission to drive a vehicle of mine if it had no insurance on it.

 

 

lol. all i'm saying is that if you have something worth 700,000 u.s. dollars, you can surely afford insurance on it...if you can't, then you probably should sell it.