AggieDave 6 #1 May 25, 2003 I'm posting this here, since this is more of a serious thread, then a gee-wiz thread. The link below will take you to a gallery I setup with pictures from Kathy Spillers that shows some of the damage to our (SD Aggieland) 182 and the process we went through to recovery it today (after the FAA cleared us to move it). We had to put it on a trailer and tow it out through 3 gates, through a creek bed, through 2 cow pastures and a power line access path. It was a 4 hour adventure and I hope that none of yall ever have to go recover one of your DZ's aircraft, since it is hard work and would have meant that something bad had happened. For up to date info on the crash, check the Incidents forum for the thread that I started yesterday (Friday), since that is where new information will be posted (or a link posted there). Here's the link: http://www.texoma.net/~dlund/aggieland/recovery/--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #2 May 25, 2003 That plane looks to be in great shape for a fully loaded emergency off field landing. Kudos to all involved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 May 25, 2003 Damn! Not sure who looks more surprised at the new view...the cows or the people from the oncoming traffic on the road. Great rescue job! Glad you and your compadres are o.k. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gatorbait 1 #4 May 25, 2003 Glad the outcome was good, is it known what caused the crash? At least it appears that the person who owns the land where you had to recover it from is alot nicer than some of the farmers here in Indiana. There is this one that we have dubbed "farmer mcnasty" because he likes to pull his gun on us skydivers. I expierenced it first hand when I went with my husband to recover a main "that damaged his property" when it landed by his pond. He has even drove to the dz and pulled a gun on one of our TM's b/c he landed in his "unplanted" feild with a student and caused "unrepairable damage" Yeah this guy is a real asshole... ANyway, glad no one was hurt...Can ya'll fix it? I am plane ignorant, so pardon if it was a dumb question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickfri59 0 #5 May 25, 2003 Geeze, I would have expected a plane extraction to be somewhat more technical. It's good to know you can still rely on a bunch of friends, a utility trailer, a pick-um-up truck, and a case of beer to get you through moving day. I was expecting a crane, big flat bed, and lots of official looking officials to oversee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #6 May 25, 2003 I take it the picture with the dude (wearing his ball cap backwards) holding all of the booze is that of the pilot? LOL ... Good one ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #7 May 25, 2003 Quote There is this one that we have dubbed "farmer mcnasty" because he likes to pull his gun on us skydivers. haha, we also have a farmer that we dubbed farmer mcnasty at our dz... don't think hes pulled a gun on us, but he tried to take one of our students rigs after the student landed on his field. I wonder if the two farmer mcnastys are related? MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 May 25, 2003 We had one of those in dealing with this. The field between the field the plane landed in and the highway, is owned by a severe farmer McNasty. So that's why we decided the round about way, over the hills, through the woods and past grandma's house. It was definately an interesting afternoon (even though pulling the plane through some off road was stressful). The plane owner made sure we had food and beer that evening for helping him out, though.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #9 May 26, 2003 Dave, do you have anymore pictures of that recovery ? You seemed to brush over the detail. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 May 26, 2003 Actual, there are 520 pictures that were actually taken (Kathy Spillers has a high end digital camera and a HUGE memory card, not to mention a habit of taking a LOT of pics).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireflyer 0 #11 May 26, 2003 glad you are all ok Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perky77 0 #12 May 27, 2003 I would like to say that everyone involved in recovering the plane did an awesome job. It was a great example of skydivers pulling together. Pilot Mike, you are one kickass pilot!! "Sacrifice is a part of life. It is supposed to be. It's not something you regret . It's something to aspire to." Mitch Albom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 May 27, 2003 Not to mention, looking back on it, it was actually kinda fun! We've got to do it again sometime...well, maybe not, but hey, how many skydivers can say they did that! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
