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Old 16th May 2006 | 02:40
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Milt
 
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Must be a few stories out there from pilots being caught out and put at risk from the effects of inertial coupling.

Tony Svensson TP was investigating high altitude engine surging in a Mirage IIIO delta. Following an engine surge at low IAS he entered a spin. Full in spin roll control was applied to recover. The spin recovery was not recognised masked by the continuing roll then mixed with inertial cross coupling. Now disoriented by the wild gyrations of the aircraft he unfortunately continued full roll input which further aggravated the conditions and departed the aircraft going through 10,000 ft at 850 Kts IAS as shown by the flight test instrumentation. He recovered from horrific injuries caused by the high speed ejection.

Where are you now Tony?
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