Coober Pedy - "Cessna takes off without pilot"
 

*sigh*

Anyone know any more about this?

........further development of the Cessna UAV is continuing. :ok:

On a brighter note looks like there will be a job opening for a cessna driver :ok:

GFC?? What rubbish :E

Now with a picture ...

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200908/r411368_1944378.jpg

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200908/r411368_1944378.jpg

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.:eek:

Does the procedure of hand starting need to be part of the syllabus when learning to operate flying machines?

or:

Discourage the practice completely.

I know bugger all about hand starting - but I thought one of the golden, no-exceptions rules was that there was a second pilot in the aircraft sitting on the brakes during the procedure.

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).

When doing something daft..........do it as slowly as possible! Thank goodness there was no loss of life(only loss of face).

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!

Dr :8

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.

Did he have a case of XXXX in the back?

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

Automation these days huh? :}

Ha haven't seen that before

http://www.g3tsome.com/forums/style_...ault/rofl2.gif

Runaway Auster
 

Frank Arouet:

Thank you for posting the story of Wagga's Auster. It is a good read and a good story.

Tmb

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...

Schmidt yeah -had to do it once (on a beach) -those 520's are cranky bitches to get going via the Armstrong Method! Best to let them get quite cold, if you can...

The sand dunes always worked for me :)

I prefer my appendage but whatever makes her happy mate :ok:

Good excuse to put the arm around with a bit of chivalry ay? Good to see its not dead :)

Or did you mean a Beech? :cool:

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....:)

520's hand start surprisingly easily when cold, just make sure you get outta the way of the 2 other blades! :ouch: