Many voices crowded the advisory frequency as I approached Paso Robles, but by the time I was on the 45 the other pilots had landed and silence reigned. I landed long on 19, turned off at the end, and found a parking spot at the end of a long line of visitors to the annual Antique Aero invitational barbecue.
Technicalities: It Will Maybe Be OK
Key Takeaways:
- The pilot's homebuilt aircraft experienced a sudden electrical failure from a "popped" battery, preventing engine start.
- After a jump start, the aircraft developed hydraulic problems during flight, including non-retracting flaps and partially extending landing gear, necessitating a manual intervention for landing.
- Post-flight investigation revealed two unrelated but coincidentally simultaneous failures: the initial electrical battery failure and a major hydraulic leak from a disconnected flap actuator line.
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