I think when talking about ditching in water VS landing on hard surface you have to look at how much energy we are talking about. I can see landing at normal landing speed with high aoa and hitting the tail could rebound you forward but if were looking to ditch in water, I think (IMO) landing on the...

Rich, would you be able to roll out a rubber mat/runner over the ice or do you think it would create another problem....

what are the thoughts about a tail whip type stall before flare to drag the tail then slapping the mains on the water to try to avoid the flip.

Hi Mark, I'm curious as to which fuel pump failed and what did you replace it with ?( Dukes or Weldon) also how many hours on it. Thanks

I also must ask... Why does the refrigerant have to be removed for the annual ? does the unit need to be moved for access to something ? Is there something in the Regs ? And did anyone else have this issue ?? Thanks

Hi Shawn, Just a FYI on the cost of R134a... a 30# tank cost $90.00 US.. I'm not sure how much your system hold but I would guess no more than 10#...also the refrigerant that was originally in the system should be reclaimed and reused. It does not go bad (unless it became contaminated..but that woul...