Looking for pictures from when after popping a motor Lyle slid the length of 30 with the gear partially extended at mojave.
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YES - Mojave '76: Watched Lyle's expert deadstick & then witnessed the Bear's 'sparky' cruise-by the crowd- riding on it's prop down the taxi-way (saving the a/c from belly-damage) after #77's gear didn't quite fully-extend enuff to lock. Showing the cool-headed experience of a USN carrier pilot - Lyle even had the presence of mind to steer the Bear off to the side before running out of momentum to keep the taxiway clear. Unbelievable!
Veteran aviation Photographer/Historian - Bob Kennedy took the absolute BEST photo I've ever seen of the Bear's wild ride by the fans that day. DBD
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Well I have heard different reports about the runway that was used.
I am really also curious about how the gear held up to sliding that far on the ankle.
Not to mention that was one of the best paintjobs the airplane ever wore.
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I was right in front when Lyle set the Bear down. I remember that he pulled up trailing a small stream of white smoke. He brought the Bear around and lined up for a perfect mayday landing. The gear wasn't down all the way and you could see that it wasn't going to fully extend in time. As the Bear settled down the gear slowly folded back up. The prop tips folded under and the tail wheel kept the rear up and if I remember correctly no damage was done to the body. Hopefully these old photos come through. I've got others but I haven't found them yet.
MikeLast edited by Outer6; 06-30-2009, 08:08 PM.
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Originally posted by AAFO_WSagar"tool"
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Originally posted by Victor ArcherOMG!!! #2 is insane!!!! That's how you do it!!!
You live it through the lens, otherwise your just a waste of film or digital space...Last edited by BellCobraIV; 04-15-2008, 01:46 PM.John Slack
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John: Tell us about the cowl induction mod. Did it increase MAP? How much was the visibility effected? Thanks, PeasLast edited by Peashooter; 04-19-2008, 04:10 PM.Rutan Long EZ, N-LONG
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