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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Jun 2017, 07:43
Replies: 93
Views: 32,745
Posted By jonkster

Apart from the last one I personally would...

Apart from the last one I personally would suspect that all of those factors contributed to the accident and don't see that as resignation at all.

I would also add into it the closeness of car...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Jun 2017, 22:57
Replies: 93
Views: 32,745
Posted By jonkster

Add to trim, the higher seat position due to a...

Add to trim, the higher seat position due to a new cushion into the mix.

His perception of the correct take-off attitude could have been thrown (thinking it was normal when it was in fact tail...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jun 2017, 09:58
Replies: 93
Views: 32,745
Posted By jonkster

FWIW I sometimes (in a tandem seat aircraft where...

FWIW I sometimes (in a tandem seat aircraft where the pilot cannot see what I am doing) deliberately place my leg or hand firmly in a position to restrict the full travel of the joystick when the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Jun 2017, 22:34
Replies: 93
Views: 32,745
Posted By jonkster

I guess you are responding to my sentiments. ...

I guess you are responding to my sentiments. Fair enough.

With respect though, I think you have totally missed the point of why I say things like that.

I cannot count how many times I have...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th May 2017, 10:07
Replies: 93
Views: 32,745
Posted By jonkster

One thing you notice is the gyroscopic precession...

One thing you notice is the gyroscopic precession and p factor effects with pitch changes on takeoff and landing. Adding that to the directional instability of conventional undercarts and it can...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th May 2017, 08:37
Replies: 93
Views: 32,745
Posted By jonkster

yes. I'll defer to your tailwheel...

yes.



I'll defer to your tailwheel experience. I just instruct on them.

In my experience I sit in the back seat and on take over when pilots get it all wrong with low speed and badly timed...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th May 2017, 20:01
Replies: 93
Views: 32,745
Posted By jonkster

It does have a benefit - taildraggers being...

It does have a benefit - taildraggers being directionally unstable mean you should be taxiing with stick back (at least with headwinds) to give maximum tail skid/wheel effectiveness. Trimming back...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th May 2017, 03:52
Replies: 93
Views: 32,745
Posted By jonkster

Indeed I would. I am not though and am looking...

Indeed I would. I am not though and am looking at it as someone who hopes I never cause an accident like that to happen.

Personally I think simply saying 'pilot error' does nothing to improve...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th May 2017, 22:33
Replies: 93
Views: 32,745
Posted By jonkster

Agree with your sentiments. Given that a...

Agree with your sentiments.

Given that a written checklist in the cockpit of a Tiger would be uncommon and that all checks would be done by memory, I can sympathise with the pilot. There but for...
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