bodypilot90 0 #1 July 19, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7859807.stm Little hard on the brakes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #2 July 19, 2009 Up until the flip-my pals at Cleveland Wheels and Brakes would appreciate that. They have families to feed too. You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #3 July 19, 2009 Think it was just hard braking? I've stood on the brakes landing a 180 and didn't have anything near that response. I could stop the 180 with the tail in the air, then taxi under power keeping the tail in the air. Takes a fucking lot to send one over on it's nose..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #4 July 21, 2009 not sure, I do feel bad for the pilot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbriles 0 #5 July 21, 2009 Looked good to me...Briles Why not? My direction in life is up...then down again REALLY REALLY FAST!!! Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. D.S. #55 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chasteh 0 #6 July 21, 2009 Looks to me like he hit the brakes because he didn't want to go up the side of the embankment as he veered away from the centerline. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaVriK 0 #7 July 21, 2009 i agree with that..he started veering left off the centerline and panicked...must be some darn good brakes though or a strong tailwind....~MaVriK~ "The Greatest Accomplishment in life is actually Living it" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #8 July 23, 2009 QuoteThink it was just hard braking? I've stood on the brakes landing a 180 and didn't have anything near that response. I could stop the 180 with the tail in the air, then taxi under power keeping the tail in the air. Takes a fucking lot to send one over on it's nose..... Hey, Buck Saturday the big day for ya. See you at the DZ. I looked at the video stopping often to determine what might have happened. Looks like a possible lesson in Tailwheel to me. Landing on the mains pushing the stick forward abit to keep the tailwheel off. However I never did see a reduction in speed it appears the speed stayed about the same and maybe increased abit before the pilot lost directional control because you see very little if any input in the rudder and the elevators seemed to be neutral until just before the nose over when you see sugnifficant elevator input to bring the tail down. But hey what do I know, one of the reasons I practice heavy cross wind landings often on the main wheels and ridding on one main or the other to keep on top of the beast. Tailwheel aircraft will slap the crap out of you if you let it get away from you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #9 July 23, 2009 Hey Channing, had to reschedule. My dad had a stroke! (now recovering) and I needed to push the date. I'll get back out to the DZ after we are sure he's uber stable. Let's go flying dude! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
