Aerovan
Hi GTTS,
I will indeed consult The Oracle and come back to you with more details if he has them.
The prop incident gives me the shudders.
In my case last season it was simply the owner pilot of the Gemini (Cirrus Minors) saying to me - 'what was that?' as something flew over the port wing.
'Er...Its the prop'.
'Oh..so it is...I'd better shut it down then'
It all continued as a 'no-drama' incident - the landing was skilfully executed - a non-event too.
Only later did we consider the consequences of the prop flying towards us as opposed to away.
A scything prop wouldn't stop at thin ply..Ugh!
We were also told by ground observers that the errant prop narrowly missed the tailplane as it arced behind.
THe crankshaft didn't fail, the prop bolts sheared.
I haven't seen a report yet..
HP