The Things People do for Ratings... 🤣🤣 I'm thankful that all 3 of you are still here.. But your example could have been accomplished through Animation, and not actually Doing It. Ironically Sad that this happened. 🛩😥😥
Yes. We planned this out and hit the tree for ratings. You are far wiser than the average person to see this! You got us! Free hat? I think you just won!
Yes, Dan, hard lesson learned. Hence the saying "NATOPS is written in blood." In fact, in primary training, the landing checklist from memory was "harness locked, gear down & locked, parking brake off, brakes pumped firm, engine instruments checked, landing lights on." Can't believe I can still come up with that after almost 40 years! Good to incorporate brake check prior to landing. On final, I always call out: gear down, flaps down, landing clearance received, BRAKES PUMPED FIRM, ground frequency set on the #2 radio. Ask me how I know that ..... ! Anyway, glad you made it through - thanks for all you do! BTW, hope you're taking a blood thinner or at least a baby aspirin to avoid blood clots in your leg.
Glad you all made it. Thank you for the gratitude towards the firefighters, EMTs and friends near by. I’m retired fire, they were doing their job, and they did it amazingly well. Ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things.
"those too serve who sit and wait" . . . though . . . one never truly knows how you'll react until you're in the moment and as Dan confessed, if I had a giant water truck at the ready . . . I mighta been like "anybody wanna borrow the keys ? . . . anybody ?"
Well normally the explosion risk has to be contained before rescue goes in. In this case the chief ordered rescue to board the burning plane know that fuel and oil were everywhere. Highly dangerous and they did it anyway.
Dan, praise God for his tender mercy... I'm so glad you are all doing as well as you are. I pray for all of you and will continue to pray that you get well, Dan: you are a vital asset to the aviation community! I spent 43 years as a volunteer firefighter, and I can tell you that those folks who climbed inside that smoldering plane to rescue you and your friends had your well-being on their minds. God bless them, and God Bless all of you! I think there were actually 4 on board that plane...
As an A&P IA for 54 years, I agree that the right brake either had air in it, OR the brake hose nut, when tightened, twisted the hose, such that when the gear, when retracted, or extended, caused enough twisting motion the crack the nut loose, just enough to allow 5606 fluid to leak. Just MHO. So glad to see that you all will survive!
Hi Dan, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Glen and Jason for a speedy and full recovery. Also, Thank You Very Much for all you do for general aviation. Perry
Great lessons Dan - thanks for staying alive. We NEED you! When the time is ready - don't skip any Physical Therapy - This will be the key to full recovery.
That is an amazing story. I do love hearing you play the guitar and banjo and am glad your still around to do that. This is a great reminder to test the brakes in the air prior to landing. I bet you will end up saving a bunch of people by sharing your tip on testing the brakes in the air. You add a lot to the aviation community. Keep on going strong!
Tremendous review. Your willingness to share the experience speaks to your professionalism. I hope you all recover fully and that you get a chance to get that Electra back into the air. Thankyou. Loss of survivable space can negate the benefit of a shoulder harness but there is no question that if they are used they will keep you from accelerating to meet that panel. It was the first thing I noticed in the video. No five point harnesses. That fifth strap help prevent submarine-ing under the panel as it comes rearward. Years ago I had a pilot patient that suffered a serious skull fracture after a Skywagon incident. He had refused to install harnesses or wear a helmet even though he was doing work that required a lot of maneuvering close to the ground. After his accident he rethought his position. Your wisdom of “slowing down” is gold for flying everything from a Cub to an A320. Thankyou for your candor!
Dan, it takes an honorable man to admit that he forgot and might have contributed to this accident. God Bless all 3 of you. Special thanks to all First Responders.
@@SquawkCode Dan said he didn't check the brake pedals for equal and hard on final. He suspects unequal braking is what caused the turn which led to the crash. A very minor oversight, assuming that's what happened, but we'll never know unless the brakes are still intact enough to determine.
@MrJeffcoley1 He wishes he'd checked the brakes. He didn't forget and contribute to the accident as you stated. There's a huge difference, you took what he said and gaslighted him to the point of blaming him for the accident of an aircraft that he doesn't own and was not PIC/SIC for this flight.
Dan didn’t forget anything. He wasn’t PIC, he wasn’t MEI, he wasn’t A&P. He had no responsibility for any of this accident. Don’t be an internet hater.
Dan. Don’t beat yourself up too much. This could happen to any of us. The good you have done for the aviation community far exceeds any “perceived” error you think you made. I’m so glad you’re ok. ❤️
Dan, I’m glad you and everyone survive the crash. To be able to talk about your mistake, says a lot about your character. My hats are off all the first responders face things like that almost daily.
So glad you all made it out alive. Firemen and EMT's are a special type of people for sure! All those people that came running when you crashed, are true Hero's!!!!!
Dan I'm happy to see you doing well. I'm very sorry your friends are still suffering. I knew you would be here to tell us the truth and here you are. Bless you. You can be irascible and sometimes tick me off but the world is a better place because of you and certainly aviation is a safer endeavor because of your amazing work. I wish there had been a RUclips with Dan Gryder during my long career. You are saving lives. Thanks guy. Get better.
I can’t even begin to put into words the the Emotions I’ve felt over the last several days. From Shock&Sadness after learning about the Plane Crash and Now the Relief & Gratefulness that You & All Involved are Not more seriously injured and on the road to recovery! There are some that don’t see eye to eye with Dan BUT I truly believe it’s that he Cares So Much about the GA Community that he will NOT mince words and Doesn’t Sugar Coat anything! I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say Welcome Back & We all Appreciate You!! 🎉❤🙏👍👍💪💪💪💪
Thank GOD you’re still with us to play the banjo and not on your own list… (“Knuckle Head”) Big shout out to all the HEROES who ran TO the danger. Super Much Love and Hugs! Dan, Glen, and Jason, get well real soon and stay Extremely Healthy. Prayers for everyone involved. “Woof Woof”
We as your on line community are thankful that all of you survived this crash. We also are thankful for the lessons you have shared with us that you took away from this incident ❤️
Wow, wow, thank you to the first responders. In my years of flying (not anymore, hung up the wings 20 years ago,) I had never thought about testing the brakes on my Arrow or any other plane I was flying. I am thankful that I never had any problems, ever when flying. LUCKY me, thanks Dan
@@MikeF1189 yeah, it's there, in the background, in the noise so to speak. Hiding and waiting in the subconscious......for a chance to wreak havoc on your conscious mind and your soul.
"Brakes checked" and "Brakes pumped firm" was a landing checklist item in the Navy, starting in primary flight training in the T-34C (I was doing that EXACTLY 40 years ago!!), and it just naturally carried over for me to my civilian flying also. I've had more than one young CFI on a BFR look puzzled and ask me about it!! It is a VERY natural addition to a final quick GUMP check on base! Sorry you guys and that gorgeous ship got busted up. Glad you are all on the road to recovery!!
Dan your sentiment came through about your rescuers. Having you in there guiding them saved everybody. They are trained to cut and go fast, they would have cut the fuel line. It’s not their fault. This is outside the normal. The know cars and trucks. Will be praying for you and the others.
It’s clear to see how moved you are about the folks who jumped in to help. I’m glad they were there for all of you. This will make your AQP mission that much more meaningful.
First time but not last time viewer Dan. Praying for you, Glen and Jason. My link to you was through Blanco who is an excellent aviator like yourself. Kudos to our first responders, doctors and nurses in the state of GA and Jackson specifically!
I already love The Grapeful Dead. 🍇☠ Yes, thank you to all the good civilians, EMTs, firefighters and specialists who were quick to the call and risked their own well being for Dan and his crew. God Bless You All. 🤞
Wishing you all a speedy recovery. Great job to all responders who assisted, and medical personnel. Pinned my wings on in 79' USMC, still remember from my T-28B days, three down and locked...brakes pumped firm.
Glad you're OK Dan. My very first flight as a flight instuctor taught me a lesson about complacency. A retired American Airlines Capt, with thousands of hours, wanted to pilot a PA28 to see if it would be good for his son to learn in. He asked if he could pilot the plane, and I said of course, expecting to learn someting in the process. His takeoff, and maneuvering were rock solid, so when it came to the landing, I sat there in the right seat with my arms crossed and feet flat on the floor. His approach was perfect, straight in to the runway, but he didn't flare at all; boing!, we bounced off the mains and he recovered just fine. "I guess I forgot to flare," he said with a sheepish smile. I never made that mistake again (made a lot of others, of course).
Wishing you all a speedy recovery. Thank goodness you all survived that mishap. Prayers for all. We appreciate all you do to keep general aviation safer. Blessing to all helpers along the way. Take care Dan.
You guided those first responders and firefighters. There was a reason why you stayed conscious, Dan! Thank you , thank you, thank you. Sending prayers of Comfort and Divine Healing to you and the other two occupants.
Thank you Lord for another day with these three men. What doesn’t kill us has a purpose. Great Testament and yet another example of great lifesaving advice. 🙏
A few years back. I got surprised with no brakes, while landing a LSA. Up until that time, I'd just paid lip service to my downwind checks, saying them out loud, but I never ever and was never told, to check the actual feel of the brake pressure. Since that day, I do every time. Glad your all gonna make a full recovery and thanks for this video.
Dan, even with you being in a terrible situation you bring a lesson of learning to us all! I'm thankful for your life and wish you a quick recovery. Best wishes from Iowa!
Much respect for you Dan. I have about 10,000 hours… never thought about a brake check on final… will always do it now. Currently flying a V35B and Questair Venture. Don’t know how many more flights I have at 80 yrs age but I will add brakes to my check list before landing. Again, much respect for you. God Blessings to you and your family.
I’m 14 months past a Tibea Plateau fracture and surgery. I still have pain and some limitations. But I’m back to a mostly normal life now. Still doing rehab to get to 100% and back in the drift car. Physical Therapy is key The pain was by far the worst I’ve had. I was begging for morphine too.
Hey Dan, my better half and I are happy to see that you’re at home and doing better. You look pretty banged up, I’ve been there. I still have an open wound on one of my ankles plus other permanently damaged parts left over from a bad crash in an F1 racer when I was a kid in 84. Sometimes shit just happens in airplanes in spite of how diligent you are. Heal well and fast…Fellow Mt. Potosi climbers
@@rickc303 Unfortunately it’s not that uncommon. I’ve been treated for decades by wound care specialist. They seem to be kept pretty busy. I had lots of metal in my limbs at one point. It would take only a very small piece of undetected metal remaining in my ankle to cause an ulcerative wound. I dress it every day.
Hey Dan - you made it out of that plane for a reason - to continue your work on aviation safety - the medics and fire guys who got you out of that aircraft did a great job and your admiration for them is really sincere and wonderful to see - Hope you have a full and complete recovery - Just some thoughts from and old USAF medic - God Bless !!
Wow! I wish you a speedy recovery. I am a student pilot and in our Cessna 172 checklist for Approach and Landing, there is a memory item 'Brakes ... CHECK'. I don't recall my instructor ever asking me to do that, but now I won't need a reminder.
Crew Resource Management Running (Straight Ahead) God Bless everyone who fought to ensure all 3 of you are Staying Alive!! Dan, Your Saving Lives and Happy that your here to continue your Mission.
Very lucky to hear you talk about it . Not many people survive such a large impact. We are lucky to have you here to talk of your experience. Best wishes to all , and first responders 🙏
Dan, I just wanted to say, your Boys are very fortunate to have you as their Dad!! So grateful to the Lord that you guys are going to be ok. That's ALL that matters!
When this accident happened I made the comment that an unlocked tail wheel was unlikely to be a problem for competent pilots, but that a brake failure could be. I emphasised that no one should jump to conclusions but to await investigation. Some ‘expert’ suggested that I wouldn’t be a suitable person to investigate (not knowing that I have 25000 hours with substantial DC3 time and some formal training in accident investigation). Thanks for sharing. You have confirmed my ‘gut’ feel. I wish you and your fellow pilots a complete recovery.
Yes Dan, like you and most people, I hope, I have always done a brake pressure check as the first item of the landing checklist and have emphasised it to the students I instruct. I realise now that I have not been paying enough attention to whether one brake is softer than the other. I and my students will from now on! Thanks again for all that you do Dan. So happy that you were not more seriously injured and grateful to those wonderful guys that were on the scene immediately. Hope you and your friends get perfectly well again real soon.
You have been through a very traumatic event sir. I’m sure you’re reliving the crucial moments over and over in your mind. In my own terrible car accident, my deep love and appreciation for first responders will never be taken for granted. Godspeed and speedy recovery. “Grape-full Dead😂😂
Dan soo happy you and the others made it!!!! I am a pilot and a retired jouneyman auto mechinic I belive that not right brake spoungie but left caliper lock up! time will tell. happy tp know you are sill with us!!!
just a big thanks to God and first responders! can’t think what losing you would do to all of us who have come to love you, Dan. speedy recovery to you 3 , and see you soon.xoxok
The Things People do for Ratings... 🤣🤣 I'm thankful that all 3 of you are still here.. But your example could have been accomplished through Animation, and not actually Doing It. Ironically Sad that this happened. 🛩😥😥
Yes. We planned this out and hit the tree for ratings. You are far wiser than the average person to see this! You got us! Free hat? I think you just won!
@@ProbableCause-DanGryder I win every Sunday night with a Probable Cause for doing so.😎.
By the way, I’d Fire the Stunt coordinator. 🤔😎
@@burdettepettit4528 was it the BROTHER of the one that did RUST??? ((is it too soon?? sniker, sorry if it is))
Good evening Dan from Scotland 🏴 great podcast you are a Saint for doing this subject saving lives.
You scared the hell out of us Dan! So glad you will mend!
@GamingWithMaddogNaa...he's doing just fine 😉👍🏻
Yes, Dan, hard lesson learned. Hence the saying "NATOPS is written in blood." In fact, in primary training, the landing checklist from memory was "harness locked, gear down & locked, parking brake off, brakes pumped firm, engine instruments checked, landing lights on." Can't believe I can still come up with that after almost 40 years! Good to incorporate brake check prior to landing. On final, I always call out: gear down, flaps down, landing clearance received, BRAKES PUMPED FIRM, ground frequency set on the #2 radio. Ask me how I know that ..... !
Anyway, glad you made it through - thanks for all you do!
BTW, hope you're taking a blood thinner or at least a baby aspirin to avoid blood clots in your leg.
Glad you all made it. Thank you for the gratitude towards the firefighters, EMTs and friends near by. I’m retired fire, they were doing their job, and they did it amazingly well. Ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things.
"those too serve who sit and wait" . . . though . . .
one never truly knows how you'll react until you're in the moment
and as Dan confessed, if I had a giant water truck at the ready . . .
I mighta been like "anybody wanna borrow the keys ? . . . anybody ?"
Well normally the explosion risk has to be contained before rescue goes in. In this case the chief ordered rescue to board the burning plane know that fuel and oil were everywhere. Highly dangerous and they did it anyway.
@@solarnaut John Milton --- Very Good .... 😊
Dan, praise God for his tender mercy... I'm so glad you are all doing as well as you are. I pray for all of you and will continue to pray that you get well, Dan: you are a vital asset to the aviation community!
I spent 43 years as a volunteer firefighter, and I can tell you that those folks who climbed inside that smoldering plane to rescue you and your friends had your well-being on their minds. God bless them, and God Bless all of you! I think there were actually 4 on board that plane...
As an A&P IA for 54 years, I agree that the right brake either had air in it, OR the brake hose nut, when tightened, twisted the hose, such that when the gear, when retracted, or extended, caused enough twisting motion the crack the nut loose, just enough to allow 5606 fluid to leak. Just MHO. So glad to see that you all will survive!
Hi Dan, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Glen and Jason for a speedy and full recovery. Also, Thank You Very Much for all you do for general aviation. Perry
Amazing story- thank you for saving Dan's life!!!!
Glad you're still with us, Dan.
When Dan made the “he’s grapeful” comment on the last video, and started laughing uncontrollably, I knew the pain meds were kicked in. 😂😂
if my ankle was doing the helicopter,
I'd be mighty grateful for some good pain meds too ! B---)
Lmfao
Great lessons Dan - thanks for staying alive. We NEED you!
When the time is ready - don't skip any Physical Therapy - This will be the key to full recovery.
That is an amazing story. I do love hearing you play the guitar and banjo and am glad your still around to do that. This is a great reminder to test the brakes in the air prior to landing. I bet you will end up saving a bunch of people by sharing your tip on testing the brakes in the air. You add a lot to the aviation community. Keep on going strong!
Get well very soon, Dan! This was a superb video about a traumatic experience, with hard lessons derived.
Very good advice. As a tailwheel pilot, I will add a brake check to my pre-landing checklist.
I wish you and the rest of the crew a full and speedy recovery. God bless the first responders.
Tremendous review. Your willingness to share the experience speaks to your professionalism. I hope you all recover fully and that you get a chance to get that Electra back into the air. Thankyou.
Loss of survivable space can negate the benefit of a shoulder harness but there is no question that if they are used they will keep you from accelerating to meet that panel. It was the first thing I noticed in the video. No five point harnesses. That fifth strap help prevent submarine-ing under the panel as it comes rearward.
Years ago I had a pilot patient that suffered a serious skull fracture after a Skywagon incident. He had refused to install harnesses or wear a helmet even though he was doing work that required a lot of maneuvering close to the ground. After his accident he rethought his position.
Your wisdom of “slowing down” is gold for flying everything from a Cub to an A320. Thankyou for your candor!
Dan, Glen and Jase, best wishes, get well soon!!!🙏
Much appreciation to all who helped, civilians, EMT's, firefighters, LE, great job, well done!!!
Dan, it takes an honorable man to admit that he forgot and might have contributed to this accident. God Bless all 3 of you. Special thanks to all First Responders.
That's not what he said.
@@SquawkCode Dan said he didn't check the brake pedals for equal and hard on final. He suspects unequal braking is what caused the turn which led to the crash. A very minor oversight, assuming that's what happened, but we'll never know unless the brakes are still intact enough to determine.
@MrJeffcoley1 He wishes he'd checked the brakes. He didn't forget and contribute to the accident as you stated. There's a huge difference, you took what he said and gaslighted him to the point of blaming him for the accident of an aircraft that he doesn't own and was not PIC/SIC for this flight.
Dan didn’t forget anything. He wasn’t PIC, he wasn’t MEI, he wasn’t A&P. He had no responsibility for any of this accident. Don’t be an internet hater.
He makes a pretty penny criticizing others. Now it is his turn in the barrel. I didn't expect much except excuses and deflections.
Thankfully all 3 of you are still among us sir, hope you have a speedy recovery!
Dan. Don’t beat yourself up too much. This could happen to any of us. The good you have done for the aviation community far exceeds any “perceived” error you think you made.
I’m so glad you’re ok. ❤️
Dan, I’m glad you and everyone survive the crash. To be able to talk about your mistake, says a lot about your character. My hats are off all the first responders face things like that almost daily.
So glad you made it Dan! Truly amazing the job all the first responders did. I hope everyone makes a speedy recovery. Get well soon.
So glad you all made it out alive. Firemen and EMT's are a special type of people for sure! All those people that came running when you crashed, are true Hero's!!!!!
Hero’s!
May God bless you all! This goes to show that no matter how careful you try to be; mechanical things built by man can & will fail.
Dan I'm happy to see you doing well. I'm very sorry your friends are still suffering. I knew you would be here to tell us the truth and here you are. Bless you. You can be irascible and sometimes tick me off but the world is a better place because of you and certainly aviation is a safer endeavor because of your amazing work. I wish there had been a RUclips with Dan Gryder during my long career. You are saving lives. Thanks guy. Get better.
Thank you very much for all your help Dan , you are a great person
I can’t even begin to put into words the the Emotions I’ve felt over the last several days. From Shock&Sadness after learning about the Plane Crash and Now the Relief & Gratefulness that You & All Involved are Not more seriously injured and on the road to recovery!
There are some that don’t see eye to eye with Dan BUT I truly believe it’s that he Cares So Much about the GA Community that he will NOT mince words and Doesn’t Sugar Coat anything!
I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say Welcome Back & We all Appreciate You!!
🎉❤🙏👍👍💪💪💪💪
You mean, "Grapefulness"
Grapa-tude ❤
Thank GOD you’re still with us to play the banjo and not on your own list…
(“Knuckle Head”)
Big shout out to all the HEROES who ran TO the danger.
Super Much Love and Hugs!
Dan, Glen, and Jason, get well real soon and stay Extremely Healthy.
Prayers for everyone involved.
“Woof Woof”
We as your on line community are thankful that all of you survived this crash. We also are thankful for the lessons you have shared with us that you took away from this incident ❤️
Thank you.
Thank God! Yes, first responders are often overlooked!
Wow, wow, thank you to the first responders. In my years of flying (not anymore, hung up the wings 20 years ago,) I had never thought about testing the brakes on my Arrow or any other plane I was flying. I am thankful that I never had any problems, ever when flying. LUCKY me, thanks Dan
Dan, take care. Be aware of PTSD which could be very possible after an experience like that.
PTSD is an incessant lurker.
@@MikeF1189 yeah, it's there, in the background, in the noise so to speak. Hiding and waiting in the subconscious......for a chance to wreak havoc on your conscious mind and your soul.
@@bobbys4327Greetings brother.
@bobbys4327 I agree, having gone through it, it is a powerful force. To Dan, take care, Mate. Best wishes from Australia.
PTSD is very patient…
"Brakes checked" and "Brakes pumped firm" was a landing checklist item in the Navy, starting in primary flight training in the T-34C (I was doing that EXACTLY 40 years ago!!), and it just naturally carried over for me to my civilian flying also. I've had more than one young CFI on a BFR look puzzled and ask me about it!! It is a VERY natural addition to a final quick GUMP check on base! Sorry you guys and that gorgeous ship got busted up. Glad you are all on the road to recovery!!
Good to see you’re on the mend. Blessings to everyone involved.
Dan your sentiment came through about your rescuers. Having you in there guiding them saved everybody. They are trained to cut and go fast, they would have cut the fuel line. It’s not their fault. This is outside the normal. The know cars and trucks. Will be praying for you and the others.
Wish you guys all the best. Thanks to the folks that helped and saved all lives
It’s clear to see how moved you are about the folks who jumped in to help. I’m glad they were there for all of you. This will make your AQP mission that much more meaningful.
God bless all the people who helped!!!
May God bless all who came to help.
First time but not last time viewer Dan. Praying for you, Glen and Jason. My link to you was through Blanco who is an excellent aviator like yourself. Kudos to our first responders, doctors and nurses in the state of GA and Jackson specifically!
Fantastic to have. you on, sir. Our love and prayers!
Thank you for the lessons and your honesty. Wishing for a speedy recovery for you and your friends. Keep is posted
Prayers for a speedy recovery Dan! I’m not a pilot but I watch your program every week. I’m a mediocre sax player and an aviation fan. Cheers!
Check your levers before ending the song😅😅
I already love The Grapeful Dead. 🍇☠ Yes, thank you to all the good civilians, EMTs, firefighters and specialists who were quick to the call and risked their own well being for Dan and his crew. God Bless You All. 🤞
Big Moose Pressure cleaning has web and youtube channel... Kenny deserves a visit!
Wishing you all a speedy recovery. Great job to all responders who assisted, and medical personnel. Pinned my wings on in 79' USMC, still remember from my T-28B days, three down and locked...brakes pumped firm.
Glad you're OK Dan. My very first flight as a flight instuctor taught me a lesson about complacency. A retired American Airlines Capt, with thousands of hours, wanted to pilot a PA28 to see if it would be good for his son to learn in. He asked if he could pilot the plane, and I said of course, expecting to learn someting in the process. His takeoff, and maneuvering were rock solid, so when it came to the landing, I sat there in the right seat with my arms crossed and feet flat on the floor. His approach was perfect, straight in to the runway, but he didn't flare at all; boing!, we bounced off the mains and he recovered just fine. "I guess I forgot to flare," he said with a sheepish smile. I never made that mistake again (made a lot of others, of course).
Glad you ALL survived, get well soon. Thanks to ALL first responders.
I have 10 screws and a plate in my right leg dan you are my favorite aviator
Wishing you all a speedy recovery. Thank goodness you all survived that mishap. Prayers for all. We appreciate all you do to keep general aviation safer. Blessing to all helpers along the way. Take care Dan.
So glad you all survived. It’s a miracle. Prayers for complete recoveries.
You guided those first responders and firefighters. There was a reason why you stayed conscious, Dan! Thank you , thank you, thank you. Sending prayers of Comfort and Divine Healing to you and the other two occupants.
Thank you Lord for another day with these three men. What doesn’t kill us has a purpose. Great Testament and yet another example of great lifesaving advice. 🙏
A few years back. I got surprised with no brakes, while landing a LSA. Up until that time, I'd just paid lip service to my downwind checks, saying them out loud, but I never ever and was never told, to check the actual feel of the brake pressure. Since that day, I do every time. Glad your all gonna make a full recovery and thanks for this video.
Dan, even with you being in a terrible situation you bring a lesson of learning to us all! I'm thankful for your life and wish you a quick recovery. Best wishes from Iowa!
Much respect for you Dan. I have about 10,000 hours… never thought about a brake check on final… will always do it now. Currently flying a V35B and Questair Venture. Don’t know how many more flights I have at 80 yrs age but I will add brakes to my check list before landing. Again, much respect for you. God Blessings to you and your family.
Dan, greetings from Poland, incredible story, best wishes for your and others speedy recovery.
So glad to know yer alive... Ya" Scared the SH"T out of us Dan! Love ya'!
I’m 14 months past a Tibea Plateau fracture and surgery. I still have pain and some limitations. But I’m back to a mostly normal life now. Still doing rehab to get to 100% and back in the drift car. Physical Therapy is key
The pain was by far the worst I’ve had. I was begging for morphine too.
You have an amazing smile that I haven’t seen during all the shows I’ve watched. So happy you’re okay and healing!
Praying for a speedy recovery for all 3 of y'all! Glad to see you on the air!
So glad you all made it! Keep us posted on your recoveries. I just had shoulder harnesses installed. They are a life saver.
God bless Dan. Glad y'all are still with us. God bless your first responders a bunch too. Everybody heal up quick!
Such a wonderful blessing! Happy for you all, bless those first responders who jumped right in no quams about it
Those of us that have been in aviation so long, well we know that compliancy is part of the 12, and the Swiss cheese. Glad you are are alive.
I think you mean complacency
I'm so glad you're healing!!! Stay alive! You are important to us!
Praying for a quick recovery for all involved! Love your format.
We Love what you do, and happy for recovery.
Very, Very happy that you survived this mishap. You are still the man in my eyes.
Wow! A remarkable story! Thanks for sharing and wishing you and all the others well.
Hey Dan, my better half and I are happy to see that you’re at home and doing better. You look pretty banged up, I’ve been there. I still have an open wound on one of my ankles plus other permanently damaged parts left over from a bad crash in an F1 racer when I was a kid in 84. Sometimes shit just happens in airplanes in spite of how diligent you are. Heal well and fast…Fellow Mt. Potosi climbers
How do you have an open wound for 40 years?
@@rickc303 Unfortunately it’s not that uncommon. I’ve been treated for decades by wound care specialist. They seem to be kept pretty busy. I had lots of metal in my limbs at one point. It would take only a very small piece of undetected metal remaining in my ankle to cause an ulcerative wound. I dress it every day.
Dan, get well soon . Your honesty and your facts are always appreciated and valuable. Carl
Happy to hear your all on the mend. Incredible story as you had me glued to my seat. Shoulder straps for everyone💪🏻💪🏻 as they can’t hurt.
Hey Dan - you made it out of that plane for a reason - to continue your work on aviation safety - the medics and fire guys who got you out of that aircraft did a great job and your admiration for them is really sincere and wonderful to see - Hope you have a full and complete recovery - Just some thoughts from and old USAF medic - God Bless !!
Wow! I wish you a speedy recovery. I am a student pilot and in our Cessna 172 checklist for Approach and Landing, there is a memory item 'Brakes ... CHECK'. I don't recall my instructor ever asking me to do that, but now I won't need a reminder.
Crew Resource Management Running (Straight Ahead) God Bless everyone who fought to ensure all 3 of you are Staying Alive!! Dan, Your Saving Lives and Happy that your here to continue your Mission.
Glad you made it! You were instrumental in everyones making it!
Very lucky to hear you talk about it . Not many people survive such a large impact. We are lucky to have you here to talk of your experience. Best wishes to all , and first responders 🙏
Dan, I just wanted to say, your Boys are very fortunate to have you as their Dad!! So grateful to the Lord that you guys are going to be ok. That's ALL that matters!
When this accident happened I made the comment that an unlocked tail wheel was unlikely to be a problem for competent pilots, but that a brake failure could be. I emphasised that no one should jump to conclusions but to await investigation. Some ‘expert’ suggested that I wouldn’t be a suitable person to investigate (not knowing that I have 25000 hours with substantial DC3 time and some formal training in accident investigation).
Thanks for sharing. You have confirmed my ‘gut’ feel. I wish you and your fellow pilots a complete recovery.
I'm glad that all of you survived Dan. Thanks for sharing and I wish you three a full recovery!
Much appreciation and respect for what you do!!!
OMG Dan. Amazing what the volunteers and FD did! As an ex-fireman, it’s all about training! Glad you’re still with us.
Glad you all survived the crash. It obviously affected all of you. Like every other one of us, gotta keep learning 😻
Yes Dan, like you and most people, I hope, I have always done a brake pressure check as the first item of the landing checklist and have emphasised it to the students I instruct. I realise now that I have not been paying enough attention to whether one brake is softer than the other. I and my students will from now on!
Thanks again for all that you do Dan. So happy that you were not more seriously injured and grateful to those wonderful guys that were on the scene immediately. Hope you and your friends get perfectly well again real soon.
Prayers for these great pilots!
From The Netherlands (Europe). Get well soon Dan!! God bless. Cheers, Henk
You have been through a very traumatic event sir. I’m sure you’re reliving the crucial moments over and over in your mind. In my own terrible car accident, my deep love and appreciation for first responders will never be taken for granted. Godspeed and speedy recovery. “Grape-full Dead😂😂
I learn a lot on this channel and i appreciate it!
Dan soo happy you and the others made it!!!! I am a pilot and a retired jouneyman auto mechinic I belive that not right brake spoungie but left caliper lock up! time will tell. happy tp know you are sill with us!!!
Good report, Dan, and thank you for transparency! Lots of lessons learned. Praying for full recovery for you and rest of the crew. CAPT MSC USN (Ret)
just a big thanks to God and first responders! can’t think what losing you would do to all of us who have come to love you, Dan. speedy recovery to you 3 , and see you soon.xoxok
Dan, glad you are ok and hope you, and your friends, have a peaceful recovery. Still teaching even when you’re in pain, we all appreciate it!
What an awesome tale Dane, so thankful everyone survived, have a full recovery..
Wow… incredible… I am at a loss for words, God bless you, Dan
It wasn't your day, God bless you and yours! It will take a long time to recover from the trauma! Take it!
Blessings to all involved. 🙏 ❤
Hi Dan, I’ve been praying for you and the others. I thank God that you all survived. God Bless You! Todd. Little Rock, AR
Foggy Mountain Breakdown…
Missed the live but caught it on replay.... Continued prayers for all involved! Speedy recovery 👍🍻🙏