Emergency landing witnessed

[@cathycampbell6004]

Just watched/ listened to my brother’s emergency landing. He recently told me about the landing. Thank you Roddy for always having his wing on long flight. Cathy

[@COZYIII]

Gotta keep an eye on our boy🙌

[@JDFinley]

Great job getting that recorded Rodney!! You both did a great job handling a very high stress situation!! Well done!!

[@rhoemberg1969]

I still remember hearing the tower log from Micron CEO Steve Appleton engine out in a Experimental Racing plane, returning to the field and not making the runway .Glad this was not the case .

[@tsparks4133]

I was in my office at the field that day. I heard him take off, looked away for a moment, then saw the wreckage. He was a regular, approachable, dude.

[@wolfganghuhn7747]

Alive and the craft is good, perfect landing, from a fellow canardian

[@JonMatcho]

Happy to hear everything worked out. Good job Dave andRodney.

[@skipwood2059]

It is always good to ask for Flight Following (if available) and have a wingman on a cross country. It has saved many lives. I also carry an ACARS PLB just in case. Congratulation on a safe landing.

[@terrallputnam7979]

Good of you to be his wingman during the emergency. It helps to know that someone is watching out for you. God bless you!!!

[@scottybear6265]

A landing you can walk away from is a good landing no matter if you ground loop it. Glad your safe pilot I take my hat off to your ability and calmness, god's speed in the future and throttle on

[@russellaustin7609]

Thanks for sharing, Rod. The pictures of Dave’s scarred prize winner hurt, but I am very thankful that he landed safely. 🙌

[@davedq2]

Thanks Russell... the intentional ground loop stopped the plane in less than 50'.

[@VeteranAviator]

Great job being there for each other and remaining calm

[@johngordonwyland]

Excellent. New Orleans watchin ya.

[@Paul-vh6ul]

This camera angle gives the pilot feedback on how well he is looking for other aircraft at his altitude.

[@Ashehasawienerdog]

That a velocity plane? I always loved their look

[@COZYIII]

Actually it’s a CozyIII.

[@COZYIII]

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[@benkanobe7500]

If I was Dave, I would have turned off my Radio and Aviated. Once safely on the ground, I would have turned it back on.

[@davidmoser3535]

Agreeded when your in that situation any question asked doesnt help.

[@BT293HG]

What aircraft is this?

[@COZYIII]

It’s a CozyIII canard pusher

[@BT293HG]

@@COZYIII thank you!

[@COZYIII]

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[@Factory400]

Chatting with emergency pilot is not a great thing to do. Let them process and focus. Only communicate absolutely necessary information.

[@jcburleigh]

If you're friends, though, that kind of convo might help keep the emergency pilot calm. It's reassuring to know your buddy has your back and cares. Normally, though, you're right; short final for an engine-out is not the best time to ask "how many souls on board", for example.

[@nsant]

Aviate, navigate, communicate. Every pilot knows this. The pilot in distress wouldn't talk if he didn't think it was safe

[@Factory400]

@@nsant Idealistic point of view. In an emergency.... task saturation, tunnel vision, and other potential issues get very real.

[@nsant]

@Factory400 Emergencies like these are practiced religiously in flight training and beyond to avoid tunnel vision, task saturation, and other potential issues. My favorite training distraction is when the instructor pulls your engine, and while you're going through the checklist, he drops a pencil and asks you to get it.

[@Factory400]

@@nsant Yep.... I have gone through all of that. The reality is that you don't know how you will really perform until you are in the middle of a real and life threatening situation. Lots and lots of dead pilots with excellent training.

[@oneskydog6768]

Great job Rodney, Great job Dave forced landings are not fun!

[@Bill3558]

What is aircraft type. I’m shopping.

[@KumaBean]

From the interior, it looks to be a Cozy Mark IV, produced by Aircraft Spruce, or at the least, very similar, 🤝

[@COZYIII]

Here is a video of the aircraft I’m flying: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5mag5uhq7poY5o

[@StefBelgium]

Glad he could make it safely. What was he flying? What caused the engine to quit?

[@COZYIII]

He was flying a Quikie II experimental aircraft. I’m not sure what caused the engine failure. There’s speculation about a piston ring failure or a connecting rod bolt failure.

[@enjoy110]

Heart Wrenching Thank God All Went Well❣️ Take Care Happy Safe 🛫All💞

[@dasaxophonist]

Your plane looks like Bruce Wayne use to own it

[@tessmerjan]

What aircraft u are flying?

[@COZYIII]

A CozyIII

[@COZYIII]

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[@parkburrets1542]

Monday morning quarterbacking. Would it be a good idea to call someone (Flight Service, Center?) right away (before the landing) to tell them what is going on so that they can send the cavalry if his landing goes wrong?

[@COZYIII]

I had my cell phone ready for 911 as well as 121.5 had it taken a turn for the worse.

[@parkburrets1542]

I'm honored to be able to share a thought (while sitting on my couch) with a MAN who thinks on his feet while juggling a dozen plates and whistling Dixie!

[@Weightlossjourney24]

Varieze has very little glide ratio! Glade he was able land it so well

[@wolfganghuhn7747]

No a varieze glides well, but lands fast

[@COZYIII]

The aircraft that had the emergency was a Quickie 2. It’s similar to a Dragonfly.

[@Bill3558]

What are you flying?

[@COZYIII]

I’m flying a CozyIII canard pusher experimental aircraft

[@COZYIII]

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[@jackiedaniel2502]

Battery pc left hold her cool?black jett

[@daveblevins3322]

Excellent 👌🇺🇸

[@joevanderop1757]

Fucking nice work to that guy, good job helping him keep a straight head

[@ivananderson5041]

In glad he's ok to bad not 2 engine airplane

[@immikeurnot]

Long-EZ? Cool plane.

[@COZYIII]

Actually it’s a CozyIII.

[@COZYIII]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5uvkJqQmrGIrJo A video of the aircraft I’m flying 🇺🇸

[@rishabhgupta6008]

Woahhh ❤️

[@bennyogden4524]

This is this stupid episode because we couldn't even see the guy lands or what good is it

[@GEORGIABOY23]

Swing that camera around maybe 🙄

[@ericfermin8347]

Well that was....

[@eskayler66]

Didn't see anything.....

[@eskayler66]

I didn't witness anything...

[@COZYIII]

The title may be misleading. I did witness it.

[@eskayler66]

@@COZYIII Yeah, i get it.

[@trevorcox3669]

Boring

[@barrybickle7992]

Obviously you have never had a forced landing.

[@pdutube]

Thank goodness.

[@kentsibille6850]

What are you flying?

[@michaelrunnels7660]

It's a Long-EZ

[@n721sw]

It’s a Cozy Mark IV

[@COZYIII]

Actually it’s a CozyIII.

[@brucemckelvy9920]

@@michaelrunnels7660 Long Ez has tandem seating not side by side. As he said, Cozy III