Downwinds will do it every time

[kaz3g]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-...n-nsw/10843668

Glad the pilot escaped with minor injuries.

kaz

[Checklist Charlie]

If you are going to chop down trees, why would you use a Tomahawk instead of a chainsaw (or a A320)?

CC

[A Squared]

This is why I only fly in upwinds.

[LeadSled]

Originally Posted by A Squared

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]

"Downwinds on takeoff" and "landed just short of the airfield" ??

[Seagull V]

Canberra Aeronautical Club?

Would that be the same as the Canberra Aero Club?

[NZFlyingKiwi]

It took two writers to produce that article? Glad to hear no serious injuries, assuming that has been correctly reported...

[Clare Prop]

Looks like he may have voluntarily jettisoned the tailplane in a heroic effort to miss the school.