Fishing Thread
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JerseyPete
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Another version of this:ignore article, click through pictures
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Soundguy
#SenditGuy
Crazy, I was just talking to a friend yesterday who is getting his pilots license and he was talking about buying some plane that has a parachute for the fuselage…. Is that like a common thing for small planes now or I wonder if he was looking at this exact aircraft?Another version of this:
Just don't try stunts in it. Save that for the Extra 300.ICON Aircraft | Maker of the ICON A5 Amphibious Airplane
ICON Aircraft is the manufacturer of the amphibious light-sport airplane the ICON A5 (S-LSA). Learn more about the design of the ICON A5, how to buy our seaplane, the safety features and other attributes that make our seaplane and light sport aircraft unique.
rick81721
Lothar
Won't help for crashes like this. Pro tip - don't fly with amateur pilots - ever!
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/authorities-provide-update-on-deadly-venice-plane-crash/
Have never fished there....really the only place I ever fish is my lake, im too lazy to go anywhere else lol
"Fairly" common, certain countries require it in light aircraft. I think all Cirrus planes come with them. I know if I was going to fly, id love to have one and hope to never need it. But most small plane crashes happen due to pilot error while close to the ground....so they are only so useful.
Soundguy
#SenditGuy
Yea, I asked. It’s a Cirrus
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He also said the same about crashes….they train you to recover from pretty much anything that can go wrong at altitude. Not much you can do when something goes wrong at 100’. I think the parachute feature is just to make the wife feel better lol.
Back to fishing! My local “big” lake is down for the season due to dam repairs so I won’t get to put the ski boat in this year….but I got a little Jon boat and a nice trolling motor a while back and have yet to put it in. I’ll probably still get skunked but my thinking is that with the water way down the fish have nowhere to hide lol. I think I missed crappy season but the white bass should start schooling soon, if not already. Now that I work for a school my summer is going to be pretty dead…I see a lot of fishing happening.
JerseyPete
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I have friends that fly and most seem to dislike the Cirrus. I asked my one friend about Diamond aircraft and he said their safety record is better than Cirrus and a nice plane. I asked the drawback and he said he can't fit bikes in a Diamond like he can his Piper.
JerseyPete
Well-Known Member
There's also this:
Icon A5, described as 'sports car with wings,' has 2nd fatal crash this year | CNN
Former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay died Tuesday in a plane crash in the Icon A5 plane. It was the second fatal crash involving the A5 this year.
www.cnn.com
Lidle dies after plane crashes into Manhattan high-rise
A small plane with Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle aboard crashed into a 50-story condominium tower on Manhattan's Upper East Side, killing at least two people -- including Lidle -- and raining flaming debris on sidewalks, authorities said.
Icon and Cirrus aircraft.
I thought this was a good read.....which is what I think about trying to say an "aircraft" is safe or unsafe.....you really need to break down the individual crashes since there are alot of bad pilots (Roy Halladay, Casey Lidel, Thurmon Munson, etc) and flying is really hardThere's also this:
And this:Icon A5, described as 'sports car with wings,' has 2nd fatal crash this year | CNN
Former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay died Tuesday in a plane crash in the Icon A5 plane. It was the second fatal crash involving the A5 this year.
Lidle dies after plane crashes into Manhattan high-rise
A small plane with Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle aboard crashed into a 50-story condominium tower on Manhattan's Upper East Side, killing at least two people -- including Lidle -- and raining flaming debris on sidewalks, authorities said.www.espn.com
Icon and Cirrus aircraft.
Cirrus: A Sober Look - Aviation Safety
A series of accidents has tarred the reputation of what was supposed to be the safest GA airplane ever made. But is that an accurate picture? An honest look at the Cirrus accident record.
www.aviationsafetymagazine.com
The high percentage of Cirrus accidents that are fatal appears to reflect how the airplanes are used-as all-weather, cross-country machines-by pilots not necessarily trained or experienced enough for that kind of operation. All the safety gadgets Cirrus has added, including the parachute, havent proved capable of overcoming a lack of skill or basic errors in judgment by pilots, just as with all the airplanes flown before.
These planes have auto pilot.
As long a a thunderstorm or building doesn't get in the way, they will fly the plane while the pilot has time to think.
Fly into a cloud without a good amount of training and you'll live a minute or so hand flying.
As long a a thunderstorm or building doesn't get in the way, they will fly the plane while the pilot has time to think.
Fly into a cloud without a good amount of training and you'll live a minute or so hand flying.
qclabrat
Well-Known Member
Odd that the ESPN story called Lidel an avid pilot. His got his license in February and the accident was in October...There's also this:
And this:Icon A5, described as 'sports car with wings,' has 2nd fatal crash this year | CNN
Former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay died Tuesday in a plane crash in the Icon A5 plane. It was the second fatal crash involving the A5 this year.
Lidle dies after plane crashes into Manhattan high-rise
A small plane with Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle aboard crashed into a 50-story condominium tower on Manhattan's Upper East Side, killing at least two people -- including Lidle -- and raining flaming debris on sidewalks, authorities said.
Icon and Cirrus aircraft.
rick81721
Lothar
Captain Brainstorm
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Well, on a positive not, if they let that plane sink it will provide some good habitat and structure.Came here to chat about fishing. Realized I mistakenly entered the "Flying Thread."
Other than that, the trout fishing has been pretty amazing up north, my last trip I hooked about 15 and landed 9 all on dry flies, all fish were big, fat, football shaped browns, and it should only get better with the upcoming evening spinner falls. The pre-spawn bass bite should be pretty good by the weekend also with this warmup. Get out and get some.
qclabrat
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Which lake?
a.s.
Mr. Chainring
Tiorati in Harriman.
rick81721
Lothar
My brother and I did a road trip to Ft. Lauderdale (our cousin moved to Hollywood). Went out on a 4 hr private charter - our group of 4. Started slow, only some Bonito trolling. A huge mahimahi checked out our surface baits but wouldn't bite. So we switched to wreck fishing with big bait. I got my biggest fish ever - 7ft bull shark, estimated at 300 lbs. Epic battle, in the chair like Quint:
After 20 minutes could barely turn the reel - had to do half cranks. Finally got him up for measuring, tagged and released. Getting a replica made (pretty pricey!):
After 20 minutes could barely turn the reel - had to do half cranks. Finally got him up for measuring, tagged and released. Getting a replica made (pretty pricey!):
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