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Old 27th Jun 2004, 11:16
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Mike Cross
 
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My choice would also be a DR400 if it was hangared, much nicer to fly and better performance.

One thing to watch. When getting in you need to support your weight as you lower yourself into the seat. The natural place to put your hand is on the seat back - dont!

I had just landed and parked, reached up and behind me to unlatch the canopy when there was a loud bang and the seat back collapsed. I know I am a fat b@$t@rd but not that fat. It was a fatigue crack of the seat frame that left me flat on my back, not a good idea had it happened a few minutes earlier.

Mike
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