Anybody hear about this event in Quabbin Resivoir?

[Jim Harper]

I am not sure if we talk about mishaps here...but if it is not inappropriate, http://wwlp.com/2016/08/24/faa-figuring ...
t-quabbin/ Looks like he put it on a sandbar. The story comments on engine trouble. Y'all hear about this?

Jim

[John Hodges]

Looks like that guy needs bigger tires. At least he had the presence of mind to report engine trouble after he got stuck. It'll be interesting to see what happens when it starts right up at the airport in front of the NTSB investigator.

[Rudy]

Looks like that guy needs bigger tires. At least he had the presence of mind to report engine trouble after he got stuck. It'll be interesting to see what happens when it starts right up at the airport in front of the NTSB investigator.

Sounds like you would have a promising career with the FAA

[Springloaded]

Looks like that guy needs bigger tires. At least he had the presence of mind to report engine trouble after he got stuck. It'll be interesting to see what happens when it starts right up at the airport in front of the NTSB investigator.

Peolpe say you don't need 31s. Hope it works out for him. Most likely Carb Ice!

[Jim Harper]

Peolpe say you don't need 31s. Hope it works out for him. Most likely Carb Ice!

While certainly carb ice is a possibility, I was wondering if he had a fluctuating oil pressure. That would certainly mandate an emergency landing to check it out. And could resolve without intervention...

Jim

[Cubdriver2]

Peolpe say you don't need 31s.

Maybe 35? or bigger

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Glenn

[Pat Horgan]

At least he had the presence of mind to report engine trouble after he got stuck. It'll be interesting to see what happens when it starts right up at the airport in front of the NTSB investigator.

Perhaps an 'ole pilot adage applies, "If the pilot survives the accident, no one will ever know the truth."

A ship in harbor is safe—but that is not what ships are for. — John A. Shedd, Salt from My Attic, 1928

[John Hodges]

35s are great for soft stuff. Try running 4-5psi.

[Cubdriver2]

35s are great for soft stuff. Try running 4-5psi.

The point I was trying to make is the pilot needs to pay attention a little more, some stuff they don't make big enough tire to float on it.

Glenn

[raisedbywolves]

35s are great for soft stuff. Try running 4-5psi.

In the above pic he has 3 or so lbs in the 31's