NTSB cites big repairs J. Walton performed

NWANews ^ | 8/13/06 | SHARON C. FITZGERALD

[txroadkill]

Sometimes it's just not a good idea to do-it-yourself.

[polymuser]

Sad, but then, all income levels qualify for the Darwin Award.

[IncPen]

“During one flight, the pilot left a cordless drill on the top of the engine prior to takeoff,” Sauer said.

“During the flight, the cordless drill fell off the engine and contacted the composite propeller.”

The propeller was damaged, but Walton was able to land the aircraft with no problems, the report stated.

I'm sure this guy loved working on his plane, but he also seemed to be incident prone.

What's the saying? Pride goeth before the fall?

[Mr. Brightside]

Now on sale at your local Walmart.

[RSmithOpt]

With John's net worth, he should not been have flying this:

But instead, flying one of these:

of course, the Mustang is a tricky girl to take off and land with because of the amount of power it has, but......she'll get you there quickly with your luggage and handles like a dream at altitude and speed.

[oxcart]

I see your Mustang and raise you an A-12

[BlueMondaySkipper]

I initially thought you were kidding, but that's the same model as the one he crashed. OMG.

It looks like something my 10 yeard old daughter would make in art class.

[Still Thinking]

Hundred mile an hour tape?

[Still Thinking]

Looks like a copy of a Taylorbird.

[RSmithOpt]

But the EPA envirowackos would jail you for your 'Birdie' leaking all over the place, not to mention all the bad pub you'd get from the anti-gas guzzling mean SUV crowd.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

“During one flight, the pilot left a cordless drill on the top of the engine prior to takeoff,” Sauer said.

No FOD check, no maintenance check. We know the cause of the crash. Pilot error.

[oxcart]

Yes, that is EXACTLY why I love that bird...you forgot the sonic BOOMS!

[Mr. Jeeves]

With John's net worth, he should have been in the passenger cabin of one of these. ;)

[RSmithOpt]

Well kinda, except the Bird's elevators are at the top of the rudder and the body of the Bird looks a lot more aero. There's something about the look of that pole fuselage and the funky tail I just don't like on the Arrow.....call it unclean / weak aero look or something.

[RSmithOpt]

plus you can fly way above the other stupid muzzies on commercial traffic up there and take really cool pictures of all the nude sun bathers in the Caribbean while flying over Atlanta on your way to the Leewards.

[RSmithOpt]

Ever notice sometimes how spoiled stupid the children of self made millionaires can be at times?

He could have had his own crew of 'Wally Girls' (like the Hooters' chicks) to serve him drinks, food, massages, whatever.

[naturalized]

Stupid is as stupid does. God bless his soul. But for His grace . . . .

[Still Thinking]

I know. I didn't mean it was a good copy, just trying to be polite. Just looked like they might have been inspired by it, then didn't do a very good rendition.

[Wolfie]

Probably cheap Chinese parts.

[Wings-n-Wind]

His airwork needed some work...
(He was not an ace of the base flyer!)....

His headwork appears to be the proximate cause...
(This is sad - as it was avoidable)

The chain of events ends at the scene of the accident...