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Old 22nd Jul 2003, 03:11
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The wing came of that DR400 because the pilot was doing aerobatics that the aircraft is not cleared for
I think you're doing a dis-service to the pilot. The accident report said he wasn't doing aeros, based on witness reports and radar traces. Also it would be a bit unlikely on a trial flight with four people in the plane.

Anyway, all that's beside the point - I was already a fan before my weekend trip, but am even more of one now. The lowest powered ones may have poor take-off performance (never flown one, so can't comment), but the 160hp model doesn't. Had we loaded 4 people and baggage into a Warrior at our high-ish strip (Peyrelevade) on a hot day, I think we'd have finished in the trees.
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