Had I been flying a Colt when this incident took place, I don't believe my student and I would be alive today.
I read the whole story as posted and have to wonder how a Colt would have killed them where the Cessna wouldn't. As for myself, I'd like to think I would have paid attention to the red flags when the G1 failed to hold short the first time, and called a missed approach when they missed the second stop. Of course, I wasn't there, but still... I have to wonder what makes the Colt so deadly when a C150 sufficed well enough.
Title: Re: Something with the Colt???
Post by: Baradium on November 29, 2007, 11:06:24 PM
Sounds like it's from a performance standpoint.
He doesn't think the colt would have been able to turn and climb and miss that tail with them onboard.
Title: Re: Something with the Colt???
Post by: airtac on December 01, 2007, 03:47:11 AM
you guys are both right right and the problem wasn't with the Colt's performance versus the 150--it was the instructors lack of vigilance........ I see a story like that and feel it demonstrates the protection that God provides for idiots. That said, I'll freely admit I've probably been saved by the same mercy more than once :-[
Title: Re: Something with the Colt???
Post by: Baradium on December 01, 2007, 08:09:56 AM
you guys are both right right and the problem wasn't with the Colt's performance versus the 150--it was the instructors lack of vigilance........ I see a story like that and feel it demonstrates the protection that God provides for idiots. That said, I'll freely admit I've probably been saved by the same mercy more than once :-[
Agreed, they should have never gotten to that point in the first place.
