Coober Pedy - "Cessna takes off without pilot"
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Coober Pedy - "Cessna takes off without pilot"
*sigh*
Anyone know any more about this?
Anyone know any more about this?
Cessna takes off without pilot - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Cessna takes off without pilot
A light aircraft has taken off at Coober Pedy in outback South Australia without the pilot.
The man was unable to start the Cessna from the cockpit, so got out to spin the propeller by hand.
When the plane started it became airborne without him and travelled about 300 metres before it crashed in a ditch and rolled over.
No-one was injured in the mishap but police say the plane is a write-off.
Cessna takes off without pilot
A light aircraft has taken off at Coober Pedy in outback South Australia without the pilot.
The man was unable to start the Cessna from the cockpit, so got out to spin the propeller by hand.
When the plane started it became airborne without him and travelled about 300 metres before it crashed in a ditch and rolled over.
No-one was injured in the mishap but police say the plane is a write-off.
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Seeing as this is not the first time something similar has occured (plenty of pictures on the web to testify) - it may be past time to address.
Once the art of hand starting was common practice - hands up who knows (through training) how this is done? This is something I have never done and don't think I would attempt without really understanding what I was doing - considering the consequences of an error.
Does the procedure of hand starting need to be part of the syllabus when learning to operate flying machines?
or:
Discourage the practice completely.
Once the art of hand starting was common practice - hands up who knows (through training) how this is done? This is something I have never done and don't think I would attempt without really understanding what I was doing - considering the consequences of an error.
Does the procedure of hand starting need to be part of the syllabus when learning to operate flying machines?
or:
Discourage the practice completely.
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Once the art of hand starting was common practice - hands up who knows (through training) how this is done?
When I did my initial Grade 3 we were taught how to hand start the 152. Came in handy when I left the master on a couple of times on the trusty 520 (although much harder to start than the 152).
Pretty good effort to prop start a 206, IMHO ......... guess it was all down hill from there!
I learnt how to prop start DH82 and Austers (cause there is no other way to get those suckers to go) - but I carry an ext. power cable for the Bo!
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I learnt how to prop start DH82 and Austers (cause there is no other way to get those suckers to go) - but I carry an ext. power cable for the Bo!
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The story of the runaway Auster.
And again I ask given today's terrorist intent on our Military establishments, would this be handled any differently today?
Link: Wagga's Auster
Was removed from D&G to Aviation History and nostalgia. It obviously still has merit in present day discussions.
And again I ask given today's terrorist intent on our Military establishments, would this be handled any differently today?
Link: Wagga's Auster
Was removed from D&G to Aviation History and nostalgia. It obviously still has merit in present day discussions.
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You mean like this one that we've all seen before, of course: YouTube - XXXX beer - not for air version
Although this one makes me laugh too, even if not aviation relevant: YouTube - XXXX
Although this one makes me laugh too, even if not aviation relevant: YouTube - XXXX
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Originally Posted by 'Unhinged"
You mean like this one that we've all seen before, of course: YouTube - XXXX beer - not for air version
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So, if you want to evade the RAAF, fly an Auster.
It took the Autocar, a Wirraway, 2 Sea Furies, 2 Meteors, and 2 Sabres to bring it down! Wow. It was probably close to out of fuel after three hours...
It took the Autocar, a Wirraway, 2 Sea Furies, 2 Meteors, and 2 Sabres to bring it down! Wow. It was probably close to out of fuel after three hours...
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Originally Posted by FTDK
Pretty good effort to prop start a 206...
had to do it once (on a beach)
cranky bitches to get going via the Armstrong Method
Best to let them get quite cold, if you can...
Or did you mean a Beech?
Anyone try to attempt to hand start an aero engine with a three bladed prop sure have a death wish. That next blade comes around awfully quick when it fires.....
I swung a two bladed prop many times but always had someone sitting inside holding the brakes.
Some blokes have big balls alright....
I swung a two bladed prop many times but always had someone sitting inside holding the brakes.
Some blokes have big balls alright....
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Anyone try to attempt to hand start an aero engine with a three bladed prop sure have a death wish. That next blade comes around awfully quick when it fires.....
I swung a two bladed prop many times but always had someone sitting inside holding the brakes.
Some blokes have big balls alright....
I swung a two bladed prop many times but always had someone sitting inside holding the brakes.
Some blokes have big balls alright....
