tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post7332677077399652647..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Fire In-Flight (Non-Impact): Cirrus SR22, N818GM; accident occurred September 30, 2018 near Addison Airport (KADS), Dallas County, TexasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-44465775723403472402022-03-30T11:43:37.301-04:002022-03-30T11:43:37.301-04:00Interesting podcast with pilot here https://podcas...Interesting podcast with pilot here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-lenzmeier/id1240482999?i=1000551176050Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940278632484982077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-83385832925452176522018-11-08T00:11:09.622-05:002018-11-08T00:11:09.622-05:00I've tried to open a cirrus door while in flig...I've tried to open a cirrus door while in flight, even at low cruise speeds it was extremely difficult to barely move it. I had to divert to another airport and slam the door shut. Shitty design or maintenance didn't fix it correctly.<br /><br /><br />If you're wondering why, the door latches in my model were finicky. They would seem latched but wouldn't be, you would know onceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-91257925767144144152018-10-20T08:58:54.898-04:002018-10-20T08:58:54.898-04:00Take off your shoe and use it to prop open the doo...Take off your shoe and use it to prop open the door ... easy, convenient and simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-43022735411282610362018-10-20T03:24:48.394-04:002018-10-20T03:24:48.394-04:00Because the door would stay shut if it was still m...Because the door would stay shut if it was still moving forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-79746355822570272912018-10-11T13:16:30.947-04:002018-10-11T13:16:30.947-04:00why not just open the door rather than break the w...why not just open the door rather than break the window?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-38738393687464474962018-10-01T23:23:35.662-04:002018-10-01T23:23:35.662-04:00I noticed the pilot side window busted out. I wond...I noticed the pilot side window busted out. I wonder if he did that to help clear smoke from the cockpit due to the engine fire? The chute worked as designed, glad everyone was OK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-85672700732306171932018-10-01T11:48:28.137-04:002018-10-01T11:48:28.137-04:00wow, a cirrus pilot who actually pulled the chute....wow, a cirrus pilot who actually pulled the chute. Good for him.BigTexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13735289026822413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-42745834868067527952018-09-30T23:33:09.067-04:002018-09-30T23:33:09.067-04:00Slight engine fire. Slight engine fire. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com