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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

11th Mar 2018, 10:13

Replies: 41

MERGED: Coffs Harbour Chipmunk Crash

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Posted By roundsounds

It was drummed into me as part of the pre...

It was drummed into me as part of the pre manoeuvre checks to ensure the park brake was released / fully forward. If it’s latched part way on, it will restrict rudder travel. I too recall at least...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

10th Mar 2018, 11:55

Replies: 41

MERGED: Coffs Harbour Chipmunk Crash

Views: 20,257

Posted By roundsounds

Sorry, poorly worded statement. I was trying to...

Sorry, poorly worded statement. I was trying to say the Chippy will happily continue to spin hands off all the way to the ground. However, it will always recover, but you must use the correct...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

12th Feb 2016, 04:01

Replies: 41

MERGED: Coffs Harbour Chipmunk Crash

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Posted By roundsounds

Dora - Perhaps missing the point here, the major...

Dora - Perhaps missing the point here, the major significance is that at least two instructors (and they were from a school that had another Chipmunk "on strength") weren't teaching (or perhaps...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

4th Feb 2016, 09:43

Replies: 41

MERGED: Coffs Harbour Chipmunk Crash

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Posted By roundsounds

Yes, you and I know the text is the same but it...

Yes, you and I know the text is the same but it appears the ATSB do not know of TNS142. A pretty important document relating to the investigation? I doubt they even know it exists?
I'm also appalled...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

3rd Feb 2016, 23:42

Replies: 41

MERGED: Coffs Harbour Chipmunk Crash

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Posted By roundsounds

Interesting read: Investigation: AO-2014-114...

Interesting read:

Investigation: AO-2014-114 - Collision with terrain involving DHC-1, 'Chipmunk' VH-UPD near Coffs Harbour, NSW on 29 June 2014...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

9th Jul 2014, 08:41

Replies: 41

MERGED: Coffs Harbour Chipmunk Crash

Views: 20,257

Posted By roundsounds

ATSB summary states: Video footage taken by...

ATSB summary states:
Video footage taken by witnesses showed the aircraft established in a slow, upright spin. The on‑site evidence was consistent with the spin continuing until the impact with...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

30th Jun 2014, 10:44

Replies: 41

MERGED: Coffs Harbour Chipmunk Crash

Views: 20,257

Posted By roundsounds

MERGED: Coffs Harbour Chipmunk Crash

TV footage of the aircraft certainly looks like it had very little forward speed. With reference to spin recovery the most comprehensive document on chipmunk spinning is TNS (Technical News Sheet -...

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