Bear Attack on Plane
 

An ode to Duct Tape


From the guncase on the struts to the plywood/nuts & bolts on the flaps, this pilot is clearly no stranger to DIY! PMC

Bear attack 2009

Apparently a bear attacked his plane while parked in a remote field in AK. He had not cleaned out the inside after a long fishing trip and the bear smelled it.

He had 2 new tires, 3 cases of Duct Tape and several rolls of cellophane delivered. Then went about repairing the plane so he could fly it home. Gutsy to say the least.

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That guy must have been a retired Navy Airframer. LOL

Freakin SWEET!! Wish I had that much ingenuity :U:

Holy hell, that makes you sick to look at all the damage. heck of a job on his repair but yeah, i dont think I'd leave the ground in that thing.

:U:Good to see ya here. I was hoping it wasn't you lol I think he's safe to leave the ground, That's some of that 200mph duct tape. You need to loosen up and live a little :c: :tttt:

ok then jazz you can be his co pilot:pca1:

Ill go as long as somebody else is crazy enough to go with me lol :c:

:humm:....I think Dr.Evil likes to fly:U::ok1:

I'm ready when he is. Somebody better let him know hes been volunteered for an adventure lol

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I know if the good doc wont go that DM loves to fly :pca1:

Yeah he does, DM would be on that like a fat kid on cake:U:

I'd fly that sum-b anywhere....

The original is just canvas.....the duct tape and cellophane is probably stronger. :D

ill fly with ya, lemme grab a chute first lol

screw it I will go what I got to lose?

k fellas no guarantees.....just don't lean against the sides too hard and don't make sudden movements and we should be okay for a bit.


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how about we all go! im down... hmm or should it be up :pca1:

I would fly in it. When that plane was new it was covered in painted cellulose fabric (rayon). As long as the airframe isn't broke apart it should be fine. :U:

First you go up, then you go down lol

I seen them flew in worst shape, one was a plane I flew many times and flew again after they reskined the wings after a guy flew through the power lines, he got lucky, him and the plane lived through it,usally don't do that when you play in power lines.

Shiiiiiii man I have duct taped (100MPH tape) the rubber boots back down to the leading edges on E2C's right before they have been shot off the catapults. It'll take it!! 100MPH tape and safety wire...we can fix anything!!:choochoo: