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Old 27th May 2007, 07:20
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smarthawke
 
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According to a couple of friends who work for the series the call over the radio was: 'Kirby, STOP!'. And he did.....

Hacked off at his performance and taxying too fast without looking out.

Friends have left for Istanbul today but I'll ask them when they are back whether the prop was replaced or the engine shock-load inspection carried out. I think you'll find the props are Hartzell and made of metal.

If any propeller has to come off for repair or replacement following a ground strike or sudden stoppage, Lycoming consider the shock load inspection mandatory.

And given the snap and sustained G they subject the aircraft too, me thinks the engine came out for a look-see.

Wait for Monument Valley when a pylon is hit follwing pilot black-out due to a sustained 10G or so coming rounfd the corner. He came too when the pylon reduced the G....
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