Engine power loss at 150 feet

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3 жыл бұрын

Had a loss of power at 150 feet.
Option 1 was land straight ahead however my concern was the boundary fence just off the end of the threshold if I floated long.
Option 2 was the grass strip parallel with the main runway but it has been extremely wet and boggy from a lot of rain in the area.
Given I had partial power, I chose a gentle coordinated turn and landed on the cross runway with a slight tailwind.
We are spoiled for outlanding options where I fly but the past training I received which automatically kicked in was what contributed to an uneventful outcome.
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@BraapZ 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not only taking the time to share this valuable tip regarding the importance of fuel flow but your humbleness in sharing an experience that for most would be embarrassing to share, reality is everyone wins from sharing all things good and things that don’t go as planned. Your approach reveals your genuine desire to explore, expand, and grow, sharing with others and we all benefit. Thank you. 😎👍

@shanesdiy 2 жыл бұрын

Handled that emergency landing like a pro! Thanks for sharing.

@whitpalmer5909 3 жыл бұрын

Good job on a safe emergency landing!

@DCSquared 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tiporari 2 жыл бұрын

The reserve capacity of the float bowl and gascalator saved your plane. I hate how much aviation spec parts cost, but mower parts are a few bucks for a reason :) Glad it worked out in the end.

@MrAaronroy 3 жыл бұрын

For those that use ryco z15 filters of which are quite popular in ultralight/light sport aircraft in Australia. the internal diameter of the filter inlet/outlet has recently reduced to around 3.1-3.2mm, an alternative is the repco branded RPF1415 which has an internal diameter of around 4.5-4.7mm! I would hate to see someone get caught out by this!

@DCSquared 3 жыл бұрын

That is great info. Thanks Aaron!

@markcourtney7251 9 ай бұрын

So refreshing to have a pilot refer to height above the ground and not altitude as the yanks always say!! Good job on the video!

@adamchess4543 2 жыл бұрын

Just a suggestion, but I always use automotive fuel line and ratcheting plumbers clamps, that transparent line is for weed whackers & model airplanes. Good video about how a small change can effect the hole system, thanks for sharing!

@Mike-ff7ib 3 жыл бұрын

Sharing this type of information is very usefull. I'd rather find out this info while still on the ground.

@Simplexaero 3 жыл бұрын

Good catch!

@DCSquared 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@terrylutke 22 күн бұрын

My 1st reaction during the flight part of the video was 'carb ice'.

@treylem3 Жыл бұрын

Nice !

@DronemanfromNepal 3 жыл бұрын

thnx for the info

@pm1248 Жыл бұрын

Hagen-Poiseuille law in fluid dynamics: the pressure drop through a long cylindrical pipe is proportional to 1/R^4. E.g. a reduction of the diameter to 50 % is equal to a reduction of flow to 1/16 which is rather counterintuitive!

@petersantner2625 7 ай бұрын

Hi i would apriciate it a lot if you could explain me how to choose the correct airfoile.

@ToyManFlyer1100 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I bet she's one happy bird now...Gotta "big gurl " straw instead of a "Sippy cup"....😊👍👍!!!

@vonbayernDE 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if double eagle(double seater) can be used for FFA PPL training?

@tolgaaltuner7969 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I watched a great video. I have a question. I'm wondering if I've used motorcycle engines to make legal eagles. How can you help with this?

@otm646 7 ай бұрын

3:18 You don't understand how that filter is supposed to operate. It doesn't have to fill up all of the way. As long as the outlet stays submerged in fuel, it's doing its job and flowing properly. You wouldn't run it this long in an aircraft configuration, but as it fills up with debris, the resulting back pressure will increase the level of fuel in the unfiltered cavity.

@tomcoryell 3 жыл бұрын

I drive a ‘71 VW bus. Fuel starvation after carburetor modifications is quite a common thing on them. Particularly if someone goes from a single carb to dual carbs requiring not necessarily greater than stock flow, but for the lines to be in good shape and a good clean filter to be in the line. Well done on the landing. It would be quite normal for the run up to be fine only to discover the starvation under the load of takeoff. I fought that with my bus. Under normal, level road driving conditions it would run great and if I tried to pull a hill for any distance it would bog down slowly but surely. It turned out the fuel filter I had changed fairly recently had plugged up pretty quickly.

@garykusnierz2108 2 жыл бұрын

Hope this helps everyone !!!

@Logicinfact 2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what the incidence of the tail is compared to the wing incidence?

@PCMrX.9961 9 ай бұрын

He has the filter upside down . I would not ever use plastic filters they leak I have seen many V/W engines burn. never put a fuel filter between the fuel pump and the carb. If you have a leak the pump pressure will increase the leak and cause the fuel to spray worse. I only use the Glass filters and you can buy refills in the long run they are cheaper.

@flyingkub 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video, showing just how all the little mods can end up with a big negative effect. I do a longer engine run that you do (normally 2mins after engine up to temp and then a short one of 20 to 30 secs before lining up if it is humid / cold to ensure no icing from long taxi). Well done for getting it down safe, as least the wind was not too strong for the cross wind landing.

@DCSquared 3 жыл бұрын

It's all good learning and sharing for others. I'm a bit of a fair weather pilot in the Legal Eagle :)

@flyingkub 3 жыл бұрын

@@DCSquared Well you do have two aircraft. I can't be picky as if I only flew on nice days I would only get less then 10hrs a year, so I fly when there is a good safety margin but not perfect (mind you I am indoors in the Kub).

@snakeplisken2123 7 ай бұрын

I’ve never seen a speck of debris in any fuel filter except the in tank fuel filter on a chainsaw and I’m sure it was sawdust. Could you use an in tank filter or bypass the filter all together? There’s no rust inside an aluminum or plastic tank.

@neilis2405 2 жыл бұрын

Good job. Not going to lie my instinct probably would have been to try to land straight ahead, but I think you made the better call.

@dalemseitzer Жыл бұрын

Use a screen filter instead of paper. Paper absorbs moisture and prevents flow

@rickherman4539 12 күн бұрын

are you sure that filter is right. usually you can see the dirt on the outside. the eay you have it the dirt is being collected on the inside of the filter

@vg23air 11 ай бұрын

air in a sideways mounted fuel filter is fine, 100k mowers in the usa run that way for decades

@jman2343 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could use a low pressure diaphragm pump, used on motorcycles and other carb setups, they maintain pressure and stall when reaching max pressure (wont push open the float needle) I had a 1987 honda vfr700 that used one. down side is power draw might be a few amps or so.

@DCSquared 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have an electrical system. Engine spark is powered by a magneto after a hand prop start.

@cycletrucks7132 3 жыл бұрын

Glad that worked out... What is a gascalator?

@DCSquared 3 жыл бұрын

It's a fuel drain for water and small particles of sediment.

@kirbylee57 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe it was the lighting or something, but that gasoline looked nasty, and the color was much darker than the gas in the U.S. I thought they colored it the same, do they?

@futurepilot6749 3 жыл бұрын

Wow

@electoplater 3 жыл бұрын

a1 vid mate

@DCSquared 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you got something from it :)

@ScottNelson01 Жыл бұрын

What is your max airspeed?

@srnunan4783 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't e10 include 10% ethanol which is a type of alcohol in the mogas?

@DCSquared 2 жыл бұрын

e10 is not compulsory in Australia and no one tends to use it

@cybair9341 2 жыл бұрын

Would have been nice to also see the fuel flow BEFORE the mod. But interesting anyways. Thanks !

@leeroyholloway4277 Жыл бұрын

I have seen that blue fuel line turn to dust over time. I prefer to use fuel injection rated black rubber hose. In the States, fuel flow numbers are part of the pre-licensing/inspection process.

@rickherman4539 12 күн бұрын

what engine is that ??

@peterrestaino7047 3 жыл бұрын

i would use automotive reinforced black rubber fuel line

@FingerJam12 Жыл бұрын

Nice plane! I'd use automotive fuel line besides that!

@Iboxx 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, sorry for the (maybe) silly question but shouldn't you have found out about the issue before going airborne by doing ground tests at full throttle? Maybe by tethering the aircraft from the tail if the brakes aren't sufficient to hold it steady at full power

@charleshaws5669 Жыл бұрын

Why in the world would you not use brass fittings? I don’t even use plastic fittings on my motorcycles. I also doubt those fancy colored fuel lines are not approved for gasoline.

@chetmyers7041 2 жыл бұрын

3:38 Debris plugging fuel filter is HIDDEN inside the fiber element in this flow orientation. Want flow directed so trash is deposited on OUTSIDE of fiber element. My humble armchair-builder opinion.

@DCSquared 2 жыл бұрын

The filter was quickly held in place just for the video and was noted as being the wrong away around (upside down)