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Forum: Private Flying
15th Nov 2014, 09:31
Replies: 23
Views: 5,080
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

Yes, my eyebrows rose when I read the post above...

Yes, my eyebrows rose when I read the post above that a course pitch prop would produce more drag than a fine pitch one. I'm not a multi pilot, but put that massive paddle on the front of a Yak52...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Nov 2014, 10:37
Replies: 23
Views: 5,080
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

I think the report alludes to the left engine CSU...

I think the report alludes to the left engine CSU masking the failing engine, so he probably thought he did have full power available for the go around. The pitch up is a bit of a mystery, but the...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2014, 20:49
Replies: 23
Views: 5,080
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

Thanks Jhieminga. Scary! Wouldn't it be better to...

Thanks Jhieminga. Scary! Wouldn't it be better to arrange things so a prop on a failed (or shut down) engine on a twin goes to fully coarse, instead of fully fine?

Going to full fine is like an...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2014, 19:58
Replies: 23
Views: 5,080
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

OK, so it will never feather unless the pilot...

OK, so it will never feather unless the pilot puts the prop lever manually into 'feather' while he still has enough RPM for the ant-feather latches not to have yet engaged?
Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2014, 18:48
Replies: 23
Views: 5,080
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

From the report, I'd imagine he was unaware the...

From the report, I'd imagine he was unaware the left engine was failing as the CSU was masking its surging to some extent. He'd be aware 'something' wasn't right as the aircraft departed heading,...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2014, 17:56
Replies: 23
Views: 5,080
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

Indeed, you may be perfectly correct. He had...

Indeed, you may be perfectly correct.

He had the fuel on board, and must have known how low the main tanks were getting. One wonders why he didn't use the aux tanks, or if he did (that seems a...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Nov 2014, 16:20
Replies: 23
Views: 5,080
Posted By Shaggy Sheep Driver

Hawarden Nov 2013 fatal crash - AAIB report

Air Accidents Investigation: Cessna 310Q, G-BXUY (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/november_2014/cessna_310q__g_bxuy.cfm)

Very sad. Failure of the critical engine due fuel...
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