Originally Posted by
Aesir
Cessna 206 slingload
You really were there? Dude... (Not intended as any sort of accusation!).
This was really a serviceable aircraft?
This just seems iffy as anything.
It was picked up from a normal position and then inverted? Nosed down? What supported the aircraft during the inversion, the leading edge of the wing? It would seem feasible to lift it from the gear alone and let the tail drop, but what manufacturer would confirm that an aircraft can hang inverted from its gear?
Inverting it beforehand - probably needing two cranes - seems viable but then what? 'Dear Cessna, we have inverted our C206 for reasons. Please advise as to where we should place the jackstands. Urgently.'
I'd love to hear this story.