Posted on 06/15/2018 7:21:55 AM PDT by sodpoodle
Two pilots who were killed this week when a small plane crashed in New Jersey were on a non-emergency medical flight to pick up a patient in Massachusetts for treatment in Philadelphia, officials said. Pilot Robert Winner, 69, of Marlton, and co-pilot Timothy Scannevin, 71, of Southampton, both died shortly after the twin-engine Hawker Beechcraft 58 Baron went down in Springfield Township, in Burlington County, NJ.com reported.
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Ages 69 & 71. Ratings current?
Rather than age, my first question for a flight that ends on takeoff that involves a twin, is single-engine proficiency.
I have a single by choice - having two engines doubles your chance of losing one.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the Hawker Beechcraft 58 Baron aircraft went down Wednesday morning in Springfield Township.
I have flown in that type/model/series. Smooth, reliable aircraft.
The remaining engine just takes you to the site of the crash. The comedian Ron White has a great story on that.
Must have currency in order to do a flight like that (BFR, medical, etc).
If they are flying at that age in that kind of helicopter with up to date ratings, I generally would trust them with my life.
Medical Certificates current?
Very sad indeed. The pilot was a volunteer for Angel Flight. Angel Flight offers free flights for medical circumstances. They do honorable work.
Beech Baron - NOT a chopper......
The plane had taken off earlier Wednesday about 10 miles (16 kilometers) southwest of the crash scene.
The National Transportation Safety Board says no distress call was made before the crash.
Wed. June 13th.
Ah. When I read it, my mind immediately went back to an incident where a hospital I worked at had a chopper go down in a thunderstorm and killed a doctor and the pilot, but the RN and patient survived...
I just read it and my mind made the switch. Still goes, though.
For the record, an FAA medical is just one way to be current medically. They added “Basic Med” about 2-3 years ago - a more relaxed version that puts more onus on the healthy pilot, instead of passing a formal medical exam.
My dad liked the Baron I flew on a couple of trips with him until Raytheon (formerly Beech at that time) Aircrafts bean counters started questioning why the facilities service guy was flying himself (2nd job not in job description ) Instead of flying commercial. Dad saw it as a perk.
Do some twin engine A/Cs have counter rotating engines while others don’t?
I do know that engine out procedure on one wing is very different from on the opposite wing.
Vietnam Huey pilot here, with single engine land A/C rating.
Here’s a good source: http://www.krepelka.com/fsweb/learningcenter/advancedflyingskills/flyingtwinengineaircraft.htm
Yes, some A/Cs have counter rotating props.
Most do not. The left engine is considered the “critical engine” because, if it quits, the rudder is less effective making directional control with one engine operating difficult.
Why? Because the flow of air from the engines moves aft and to the right. That flow from the left engine goes to the rudder. From the right engine to air aft of the right wing, no effect.
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