View Full Version : Downwinds will do it every time
kaz3g
24th Feb 2019, 05:22
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-23/man-hospitalised-after-small-plane-crashes-into-tree-in-nsw/10843668
Glad the pilot escaped with minor injuries.
kaz
Checklist Charlie
24th Feb 2019, 05:51
If you are going to chop down trees, why would you use a Tomahawk instead of a chainsaw (or a A320)?
CC
A Squared
24th Feb 2019, 06:04
This is why I only fly in upwinds.
LeadSled
24th Feb 2019, 23:08
This is why I only fly in upwinds.
And only fly when there is lift in the air --- with apologies to a very early and famous WW1 accident report.
At least the pilot is OK, and CASA will be able to claim that one less Traumahawk is adding more safety.
Tootle pip!!
Jungmeister
25th Feb 2019, 00:16
"Downwinds on takeoff" and "landed just short of the airfield" ??
Seagull V
25th Feb 2019, 04:33
Would that be the same as the Canberra Aero Club?
NZFlyingKiwi
25th Feb 2019, 05:54
It took two writers to produce that article? :eek: Glad to hear no serious injuries, assuming that has been correctly reported...
Clare Prop
25th Feb 2019, 08:12
Looks like he may have voluntarily jettisoned the tailplane in a heroic effort to miss the school.