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An experienced pilot crashed his Supercub in a pine tree forest.
C-FVKD was a super machine
C-FVKD Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub @ St-Mathias CSP5 DSC_7891 par djipibi, sur Flickr
other pics : http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=c-fvkd
Story about how it crashed isn't out yet (pilot hasn't released details, Transport Canada inquiry not completed)
But this video will show you how the plane looked at the moment of retrieval from the forest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrTMfj2cYNQ
Picture of the pilot after his crash at 1:13
Pilot walked away from the crash and was recuperated by a pilot friend.
It is said they had dinner together that night at a restaurant.
Incredible machine, great airmanship, a "bit of luck" and a Supercub.
They say a Supercub protects his pilot.
Can't be more true!
And here a tidbit filmed by the pilot as he was walking his way through the forest.
(Sorry the audio is in French) but I guess you will admit this must have be quite handy after living through a crash like that...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4oz42uGUpQ
That's all I have for now
J-P
An experienced pilot crashed his Supercub in a pine tree forest.
C-FVKD was a super machine
C-FVKD Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub @ St-Mathias CSP5 DSC_7891 par djipibi, sur Flickr
other pics : http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=c-fvkd
Story about how it crashed isn't out yet (pilot hasn't released details, Transport Canada inquiry not completed)
But this video will show you how the plane looked at the moment of retrieval from the forest.
Picture of the pilot after his crash at 1:13
Pilot walked away from the crash and was recuperated by a pilot friend.
It is said they had dinner together that night at a restaurant.
Incredible machine, great airmanship, a "bit of luck" and a Supercub.
They say a Supercub protects his pilot.
Can't be more true!
And here a tidbit filmed by the pilot as he was walking his way through the forest.
(Sorry the audio is in French) but I guess you will admit this must have be quite handy after living through a crash like that...
That's all I have for now
J-P