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NovemberEcho

NovemberEcho

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Worked an emergency 182 into CDW today because he left the fuel ladder wedged between the strut and fuselage somehow and didn’t realize it til he was climbing out of 3000’. Apparently only damage was a small dent in the fuselage. Shut down rwy 22 for a good 20 min though. Some people never cease to amaze.
 
CFI A&P said:
Something about C182 pilots…

Florida Pilot Sentenced to Probation for Operating an Aircraft With an Illegally Modified Fuel System | DOT OIG

On July 11, 2017, Guy St. Amour, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Fort Lauderdale, to 1 year of probation for operating an aircraft with an illegally modified fuel system. He was previously indicted on these charges in January 6, 2017, and pleaded guilty on June...
www.oig.dot.gov www.oig.dot.gov
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dude think he was on a cannonball run?
 
CFI A&P said:
Something about C182 pilots…

Florida Pilot Sentenced to Probation for Operating an Aircraft With an Illegally Modified Fuel System | DOT OIG

On July 11, 2017, Guy St. Amour, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Fort Lauderdale, to 1 year of probation for operating an aircraft with an illegally modified fuel system. He was previously indicted on these charges in January 6, 2017, and pleaded guilty on June...
www.oig.dot.gov www.oig.dot.gov
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What about us 182 pilots? (Formally)
 
Pictures or it didn’t happen.

I don’t even understand how it happened or how the ladder stayed there.

Why did it shut down the runway?
 
fholbert said:
Pictures or it didn’t happen.

I don’t even understand how it happened or how the ladder stayed there.

Why did it shut down the runway?
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pics just came in, only post-ladder unfortunately. Looks like he ran it over and it got hung on the skirt. Damage probably happened during landing. Shut down the runway cause he couldn’t taxi with it there and FOD check.
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NovemberEcho said:
Worked an emergency 182 into CDW today because he left the fuel ladder wedged between the strut and fuselage somehow and didn’t realize it til he was climbing out of 3000’. Apparently only damage was a small dent in the fuselage. Shut down rwy 22 for a good 20 min though. Some people never cease to amaze.
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Where did he take from, CDW?

Surprised a busy airport like that, no one saw him that way before takeoff.
 
NovemberEcho said:
Worked an emergency 182 into CDW today because he left the fuel ladder wedged between the strut and fuselage somehow and didn’t realize it til he was climbing out of 3000’. Apparently only damage was a small dent in the fuselage. Shut down rwy 22 for a good 20 min though. Some people never cease to amaze.
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a student at my school hit a bird the size of a football, had a huge dent in the wing, and says he didn't realize he hit anything. Their sleeping at the wheel dude. It's only gonna get worse.
 
NovemberEcho said:
pics just came in, only post-ladder unfortunately. Looks like he ran it over and it got hung on the skirt. Damage probably happened during landing. Shut down the runway cause he couldn’t taxi with it there and FOD check.
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I’ve been looking at this picture for five minutes… Right wheel looking aft… I still don’t get it. I’m sure more pictures are coming.

Had I been the pilot I would have landed saying I had to poop.
 
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fholbert said:
Pictures or it didn’t happen.

I don’t even understand how it happened or how the ladder stayed there.

Why did it shut down the runway?
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Where I live, a NOTAM is published that the runway/ airport is closed until the disabled aircraft is cleared and someone from the airport authority can do a FOD check.
 
NovemberEcho said:
Worked an emergency 182 into CDW today because he left the fuel ladder wedged between the strut and fuselage somehow and didn’t realize it til he was climbing out of 3000’. Apparently only damage was a small dent in the fuselage. Shut down rwy 22 for a good 20 min though. Some people never cease to amaze.
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A guy tried this at my flight school one day, but caught it after taxiing about 10 yards.

It was with one of my CFIs on board.
 
I'd say that pilot
NovemberEcho said:
Worked an emergency 182 into CDW today because he left the fuel ladder wedged between the strut and fuselage somehow and didn’t realize it til he was climbing out of 3000’. Apparently only damage was a small dent in the fuselage. Shut down rwy 22 for a good 20 min though. Some people never cease to amaze.
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That pilot is a step above other pilots.

You know what I like about low wings? You'd never see the ladder. Some guy would be standing in his backyard wondering how a tadder got in his pool.
 
I hit a starling on takeoff and the thump was clearly noticeable. How do you not notice a ladder?
 
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