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Old 22nd May 2006 | 13:40
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Milt
 
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From: Canberra Australia
Managed to get a Gooney Bird (DC3) airborne using one engine after five unsuccessful attempts during the days when TPs were encouraged to be adventurous. Rough calculations and some intuition indicated it may be possible at minimum weight and about 30 Kts of wind.

Started to roll slightly down wind to take advantage of the wind side force against the slowly increasing power and the odd touch of one wheel brake. The locked tail wheel helped a bit. Couldn't quite make it with 30 Kts of wind so waited for 35 Kts after turning through about 300 degrees on a large grass surface.

Not recommended for the faint hearted or with someone in the right seat who suffers from nightmares!
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