Here's one for you, goaround7.
747 skipper, due to retire in a few months, had bought into a Chippie group and been flying with some of the other members. Hadn't flown a tail-dragger since he was a cadet.
Said he wanted to do an LPC/SPA Check with me so that he could solo.
OK, I thought, as he told me what he wanted the test to consist of, we'll also include spinning as well as the PFL, stalling etc.
"Don't need to do that ", he said. " Did a couple with one of the blokes yesterday !"
" Never mind " said I, " Hear you've been doing some aeros. as well. So we'll just check it out !" Begrudging acceptance.
Anyway, suffice it to say I noticed that the idling RPM during the power check was a little low but acceptable.
Yep, you've already guessed. When we came to the spinning, I asked for a spin to the left...........and obviously the engine stopped !
Flustered mutterings from the front cockpit about diving the aeroplane to restart.........so I said OK.
Then he realised he was getting towards Vne and the trees were getting
bigger. "What are you going to do now ?"
" You'd better take it " he said.
" OK"."How about we just make the Starter Master Switch, check the prop isn't rotating and push the Start Button !"
Great friends now- and he has flown with me a few more times since - mainly Aeros.!!!
And he knows now why Tiger Moths have wooden props !
Rgds, Sleeve.
