Harvard (T6G) one of North American with Pratt and Whitney R-1430-AN-1 nine cylinder radial engine driving and Hamilton two blade constant speed propellor which was
1. Flown through the Pub tent (tent fell down spilling boss`s drink) during a low level "hello" earning the driver a "Vulture". ie cold tea f11k all biscuits with the boss
2. Bounced off the sea on a aspirant contsructors course due to a large swell! Formation leader given hell! Propellor bent, oil cooler gone, leading edge not so good, water like substance tasting of salt still dripping from wing after landing. Lifeguard witness`s who phoned before a/c landed believed to have been partaking of mind altering substances.
3. Bounced off dam by student pilot near end of course whilst formating on friend to impress young ladies, prop bent. Ego`s bent when taken out in helo and shown wires flown under and unseen.
Aeromachi 326 Impala
Bounced off ground a few miles yes miles short of the runway 08 at Port Elizabeth during night appraoach.
Puma SA 330
Bounced off Sea during no light approach to ship at night, brown underpants all round.
Flown through tree during night appch in unfriendly area leading to extended uncomfortable stay without cold beer.
Various types flown through all sorts of wires leading to cold teaetc but the best!
Take one Mirage photo recce type at 50 feet balls to the wall pull up to 1000 feet roll inverted pull hard roll level take photo`s of runway roll inverted pull hard and roll out level again at 50 feet.
Our Jettie goes out to practise while rolling the ext fuel tank comes adrift-uncontrollalable flight followed by miraculous pull out through live monster power lines. Aircraft flies away with bits of power lines and just about every panel welded shut and lands.
Best low level macine is the ALO 3: slow a/c, powerfull engine, fully articulated rotorhead all mean a comfortable ride while everyone else is being bounced.
CONFUSED BUT DETERMINED