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Old 2nd Feb 2012, 19:41
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More to this than meets the eye.

1. The Pilot (?) in the lefthand seat was not fully strapped in. I doubt he was flying it at all.

2. He was certainly not flying it at 2.00 when he removed the GPS with his right hand... while his left hand was in the air momentarily...

3.From 2.13 to 2.30 you can clearly see he used his left hand hand to open the window/door (on instruction from the righthand seat?) and simultaneously had his right hand on the front coaming...this whilst the aircraft was being manouvered into a right turn at 2.17.

You can see his right hand on the coaming until 2.28... only 9 seconds before touchdown at 2.37.

4. Cudos to the righthand seat occupant..(an instuctor/professional pilot?) for a job well done!

5. From the final shots it looks more than a mere prop detatchment...!

All speculation of course...but pprune is sooo good at that

Anyone understand the language being spoken before we jump to conclusions?

Last edited by UV; 2nd Feb 2012 at 20:06.
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