Message #497

Date: May 25 2000 14:00:41 EDT
From: "Mark Millerborg" <pta@netexas.net>
Subject: Re: Project for sale.

Rick,

Are there any pictures that I can view?  How much are you asking?


Mark

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On 5/22/00 at 11:28 AM Rick Webb wrote:

>FlyBaby
>
>Ron, Gentlemen, I am out. I searched long and hard for a flying aircraft and
>was in no position to build or repair. I could have done that a lot cheaper
>too. As you all know the fuse is trash but it is included if you want it.
>The wings are good and the engine runs like a top!! It is a A-65 with a Sens
>wood prop. All hardware, instruments, and a fifteen gallon fuel tank. I hate
>this more than losing my first love but I just can't do anything about it
>right now. Please all that I ask is for serious offers and I will be fair.
>Thank you. 
>
> <<...>> 
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: 	Ron Wanttaja [mailto:ikvamar@gte.net] 
>Sent:	Friday, May 19, 2000 9:05 PM
>To:	FlyBaby@listbot.com
>Subject:	Wing Loss Due to Cable Failure
>
>FlyBaby
>
>
>The initial NTSB report is up on the Jones wing failure:
>
>http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/NYC/00A134.htm
>
>Note that they found snapped cables, not a failed spar plate like the
>Hinton accident.  I talked to the NTSB investigator today, and he
>verified that the cables, not the plate, had failed.  The aircraft had
>the standard stranded cable.  One of the right forward cables broke, and
>the turnbuckle of its companion cable broke.  It is unknown right now
>which happened first.
>
>The investigator didn't know anything about Fly Babies, so I pointed him
>at my site.  I'll be taking some pictures of my own airplane and
>emailing them to him, just so he can understand how the system works.
>
>Ron Wanttaja