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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jun 2017, 15:06
Replies: 93
Views: 32,726
Posted By Piltdown Man

Interesting video. A little too much forward...

Interesting video. A little too much forward stick methinks.

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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Jun 2017, 10:35
Replies: 93
Views: 32,726
Posted By Piltdown Man

There is not that much drag. Full aft is applied...

There is not that much drag. Full aft is applied only long enough to get the thing rolling. With the onset of elevator authority the stick is moved forwards to lift the tail. From memory, that only...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Jun 2017, 13:37
Replies: 93
Views: 32,726
Posted By Piltdown Man

From memory, the process of taking off (into...

From memory, the process of taking off (into wind) on a tail dragger is to set full power with the stick full aft and then, using into wing aileron, as the aicraft accelerates move the stick forwards...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Jun 2017, 20:06
Replies: 93
Views: 32,726
Posted By Piltdown Man

I do hope that the rather lovely picture posted...

I do hope that the rather lovely picture posted by Jammedstab is not a takeoff. A Moth doesn't have enough grunt to deal with that sort of attitude so close to ground and that is a little too much...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Jun 2017, 17:40
Replies: 93
Views: 32,726
Posted By Piltdown Man

Slightly off topic, here is a method...

Slightly off topic, here is a method (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Av_Kkh3mp4E) used on Japanese railways to help reinforce actions and values of parameters. It looks bizarre but it is, if you like,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jun 2017, 21:52
Replies: 93
Views: 32,726
Posted By Piltdown Man

I think we are both after the same outcome, a...

I think we are both after the same outcome, a safe flight. That comes from doing things in the right order at the right time. Each of us has their own route. Mine will appear more casual. But just so...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jun 2017, 06:34
Replies: 93
Views: 32,726
Posted By Piltdown Man

Obviously you are not joking but I have a...

Obviously you are not joking but I have a question? Are you more (in)competent missing something from a written checklist or one from memory? And with a very simple and old aircraft such as a Moth,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Jun 2017, 09:05
Replies: 93
Views: 32,726
Posted By Piltdown Man

With reference to the above posts, it is a shame...

With reference to the above posts, it is a shame that every one of us is not regularly reminded that life is not without risk. Society's attitude "Something went wrong, someone is to blame" is...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Jun 2017, 22:44
Replies: 93
Views: 32,726
Posted By Piltdown Man

I don't think the report is fully complete. To...

I don't think the report is fully complete. To have sufficient energy at that point of the runway means a highly unusual acceleration and deceleration profile OR the airfield was totally unsuitable...
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