Thanks to everybody for the condolences and good advice. I would like to help
preventing
others to fall in the same or similar trap.Looking back, it is interesting
to see where and why it went wrong.
On the Norwegian CAA site, is it http://www.ipppc.no ? sits a paper called VFR
flying in Norway. It contains a list of factors, that tend to break the weakest
link in flying security, us pilots. From the list, being tired, weather (too
hot for me), unfamiliar airport, and also the first flight show to attend were
the stress factors.
The first mistake was to not turn the approach chart in track up position. I
always
use maps and the gps in track up. Flying South, i ended up on the wrong final.
Went around and ended up on the right side, but too high and too fast. No
problem, gear up, and go around for the second time. Concentrated on the runway,
and started to lower the flaps/wheel, heard them noise, because the speed
was about 100 knots. Left them half, turned final, did my on final check list,
second pump on, constant speed controller on climb, gear down and locked. I
remember to be a little confused that the lock was not in the usual position,
but i was sure the handle was... UP. I noticed i was still fast, slowed down,
stall warner blaring at 55, what i threw away as a mistake, was annoyed that
the nose was too high, added a bit of power to soften the bounce :-) That there
was no bounce, and a lot of smoke and noise brought me out of the fixation i
had had.
My conclusion, and maybe only valid for me, is to be more critical BEFORE the
flight.
I promised myself not ever to accept more then 2 of the "do not fly" list.
Since i clearly remember to have seen the gear lever up on the "ready for
final check", i do not think that any clever gear up alarm would have convinced
me that there was something wrong. Wrong speed, wrong picture, wrong stall horn
and: The final error was "up is good"
The second promise to myself is from Kjell, that if i feel it is not going as
expected.
to break out, leave the circuit, take five. Come back later!
I have to add that i just landed, it was very bumpy, the wind was gusting, an
amphibious
Cessna blew a tyre and blocked the runway i was on downwind for, the
tower send me to another runway, asked if i could accept 15 knots gusting 25
crosswind, and i had a perfect landing. This one went like, oh not again, you
are not getting me :-)
Regards
Jos
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