AAIB report on flipped helicopter
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It's not just students who get things wrong.....
I used to own a PA28, that I operated through a flying club, with the club paying me for their use of the aircraft. Trial lessons were a good source of income for the club. We had one in - bloke having a trial lesson, his girlfriend who'd bought it for him sitting in the back. She was rather nicely shaped, and quite distracting... so distracting that our flying instructor forgot to set the parking brake before starting the engine. To compound matters he also forgot that the aircraft (on which he had hundreds of hours experience) didn't have toe brakes, and was pushing ineffectually on the rudder pedals to try to stop the aircraft from moving. The collision between my PA28 and the club Seneca wasn't too heavy, but did leave a 5-figure repair bill for each aircraft.
Edit to add: the AAIB report somehow failed to mention the back seat passengers rather large norks that were distracting the instructor.
I used to own a PA28, that I operated through a flying club, with the club paying me for their use of the aircraft. Trial lessons were a good source of income for the club. We had one in - bloke having a trial lesson, his girlfriend who'd bought it for him sitting in the back. She was rather nicely shaped, and quite distracting... so distracting that our flying instructor forgot to set the parking brake before starting the engine. To compound matters he also forgot that the aircraft (on which he had hundreds of hours experience) didn't have toe brakes, and was pushing ineffectually on the rudder pedals to try to stop the aircraft from moving. The collision between my PA28 and the club Seneca wasn't too heavy, but did leave a 5-figure repair bill for each aircraft.
Edit to add: the AAIB report somehow failed to mention the back seat passengers rather large norks that were distracting the instructor.
Edited by Magnum 475 on Friday 15th May 15:15
I shouldn't laugh but this got me. Glad yours was repaired.CrutyRammers said:
Jesus. A standard human failing though, same as people playing with the stereo/cup of coffee/phone in their car. For some reason we are easily distracted by trivia.
I had a similar mishap when I was learning to fly a C-152 in Florida. I had been solo for around 10 hours and was getting slightly blasé; it was incredibly hot outside so I was taxing with the door open for some fresh air (something my instructor had been doing). I set off down the runway and was airborne for a few seconds when the door flew open I obviously hadn't closed it properly) and started flapping in the airstream. To say it was mildly unsettling would be an understatement! I managed to close it and get my hand back on the throttle and continue with my take off, but a change of underwear was nearly required!Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff