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Old 29th June 2012 | 01:00
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baron_beeza
 
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From: ChCh NZ
Perhaps a dead battery did the same to him..

You can almost see every minute of the lead-up to this guy killing himself.

Pilot fatally struck by moving propeller he tried to manually restart after plane stalled
Read more: Pilot dies after being struck by moving propeller on single-engine plane at Gillespie Field | Mail Online





If you aircraft has an external power port then I suggest you should start asking questions about the whereabouts of the jumper leads.

It is not difficult tp make a set and well worth the effort... especially if your aircraft already has the socket.

The Piper plug is not that expensive.



I have made a number of these up for owners over the years and still have spare sets.
I am also putting together kits to modify Piper Cherokees and the likes to install the PEP receptacle.

The jumper leads just require a car to get you going again. That has to be much safer than the alternatives.
Crawling into the battery compartment with a set of automotive jumper cables is not a safe alternative.

I don't even charge aircraft batteries in-situ.


If you want lessons on prop swinging you really do need a good instructor.. I mean possibly a LAME.
So many guys get it wrong. Many get away with it but just do a Google and see how many aircraft actually do get damaged. The accident rate is staggering.

If you are not qualified to swing a prop then don't even consider it. Drag out the mobile instead..
The best advice I can offer I am afraid guys.

Oh, and do check to see if your aircraft takes external power. If it does the get out the leads and go out through the drill.

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