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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

12th Oct 2017, 04:45

Replies: 60

Aborted takeoff in Glider

Views: 20,859

Posted By mickjoebill

. Good practice. As an aerial cameraman...

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Good practice.

As an aerial cameraman and former pilot I can attest that distractions leading to mission creep or outright mishandling is very common, even for 10000 hour pilots.

Whilst...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

11th Oct 2017, 12:11

Replies: 60

Aborted takeoff in Glider

Views: 20,859

Posted By mickjoebill

I've removed the link from the first post to...

I've removed the link from the first post to respect the copyright of the hospitalised pilot.

I wish him a speedy recovery.

Mjb

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

9th Oct 2017, 18:08

Replies: 60

Aborted takeoff in Glider

Views: 20,859

Posted By mickjoebill

Does this suck-up occur in other makes? Not...

Does this suck-up occur in other makes?
Not possible/desirable to have it spring loaded? Do gliders only use speed brakes at landing phase so pulling against a spring or aerodynamic tab is not a...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

9th Oct 2017, 07:12

Replies: 60

Aborted takeoff in Glider

Views: 20,859

Posted By mickjoebill

Aborted takeoff in Glider

Aborted outside the perimeter boundary, into trees.

Edit:
In deference to the hospitalised pilot, I've deleted the link to the apparently unauthorised video.

Perhaps he will authorise its use...

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