Touch of humor about duck landings & aloft washing machine

[N3322G]

1. The first one came yesterday - I was picking up twigs in the front yard after a storm and startled a pregnant mallard duck. She made an ungainly short field take-off, flew a bit and then landed 20' away on her main gear and then she did a face plant. I couldn't help but laugh as I'm sure my early Twin landings looked similar - except for the face plant part. So even the pros can make bad landings when the CG has been changed. She walked away and appeared to have no fear of flying again.

2. Today, we got a new LG washer and dryer. Like many homeowner projects - had to do it twice because the first time the dryer was fine but the frame was bent on the washer. Husband Ken had done the research and had downloaded the installation manual. He was going to the dentist and I wanted to be sure the second delivery and installation of the washer went smoothly so I read the installation instructions. The sentence that made me laugh was "this unit is not to be installed in moving vehicles such as RVs or airplanes" .... as if we could get this through a Comanche door in the first place .....

Hope these provided a giggle or two.

[Bruce Thumann]

Pat, I think there is a clause in some, maybe all, RV Operators Manuals that states something to the effect that the driver must remain in the drivers seat and in control of the vehicle at all times while the vehicle is in cruise control. Guess someone set the cruise control and went to take a potty break, or maybe to put the clothes in the dryer, who knows. Funny, but CYA may be a manufacturer's only defense against absolute stupidity these days.

Bruce

[steen]

Pat,
I had not realized how much I resemble a pregnant mallard!
As the years have passed, my CG has definitely changed and sometimes I nearly do a face plant just getting up out of my favorite easy chair, but I have no fear of flying.
Of course your mallard will be slim and trim soon but my CG problem may last a little longer. Nevertheless you have helped me put it into perspective......It's just nature's way so accept and enjoy each day. And try to smile a little along the way. Keeps 'em guessing.
Steen

[9089P]

Hi Bruce,

Courtesy of Uncle Sam's Army I spent 3 yrs in Kansas. The story they tell out there is a gentleman bought a MoHo and decided to travel to Colorado to see the mtns. While on I-70 (which can be very staight at times) he mistook the cruise control for an autopilot, set it and went to the kitchen to make lunch. Somewhere in the middle of eating the Moho left the roadway.

Needless to say the driver and the trooper was quite perplexed by the story.

I always assumed this was an urban myth.

Good luck, Don

[Bruce Thumann]