Here's why you memorize EPs.

[BourneID]

That Cox sure has balls!

Best Saying on this situation yet!!!

 

[Achilles]

Could have been worse...could've been in a helicopter.

That reminds me of the book Chickenhawk when the author kept mentioning the jesus nut on the Huey.

 

[Gatordev]

Cox said he'd never heard of a prop departing the plane, he shoulda talked to me:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X21552&key=1

Or come down and see how VT-6 does landings. Prop optional.

 

[phrogpilot73]

I wonder how the glide characteristics differ without the prop. I'll bet it performs a surprising bit better.

I would agree that the glide characteristics are better without the prop. Not surprisingly thought, because there is nothing windmilling in front of you, creating more drag...

 

[UMichfly]

And there would be a reduction in the induced drag since the plane is suddenly 60-70 pounds lighter.

 

[JIMC5499]

And there would be a reduction in the induced drag since the plane is suddenly 60-70 pounds lighter.

Everybody knows that the propeller is just there to keep the pilot cool, because boy do they start sweating if it stops..........or falls off.

 

[Flugelman]

I wonder how far aft the CG moved with the loss of that much weight out on the nose? Enough nose down trim available?

 

[Single Seat]

I wonder how far aft the CG moved with the loss of that much weight out on the nose? Enough nose down trim available?

It's a friggin Malibu.

 

[Flugelman]

It's a friggin Malibu.

Yeah, I know it's a Malibu, with a long ass nose and a heavy prop. I remember from my Cherokee 6 time how easy it was to wind up with an aft CG. Losing that much weight from that far out on the moment arm could make things a little more hectic. A less competent pilot might have let this sucker him into a stall situation where power wasn't available to save his ass.

 

[red_ryder]

You're short changing him, I'm willing to bet that guy has some clean underwear.

Yeah, he couldn't even see to tell that the propeller was off! :icon_smil