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Old 12th Feb 2019, 07:44
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aroa
 
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Sheppey.....corollary to that.
Early 2000 and ? In WA, loop pull-out
Wing failure in a Tiger with slats due to lock/unlock cable eroding the spar hole and crack developed .
Loop recovery xs stress and the wing failed . Aeros and NO parachutes.!! 2 fatalities.

In the good old days ...when Tigers came to the Aero Club new out of the box,(50 Pds) flew with both.
had to remember to Lock and Unlock when appropriate.
Stalling and spinning was all part of the syllabus...now 'de riguer'... sending some people to an early grave.
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