It is SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED to fly a Pawnee with the window open, according to the flight manual.
That should make it quite clear. Bashing your head on the window/door during a descent through lively thermals is another matter altogether! Pam Kurstjens From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Rowe Sent: Thursday, 10 July 2008 5:37 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Fwd: Pawnee window open during towing is not a good idea!! BCF is not illegal as far as CASA is concerned but the environmental guys may have issues with it being used. Funny that this topic came up just today. i may have an update soon. Cheers Mark _____ Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:22:57 +1000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: [Aus-soaring] Fwd: Pawnee window open during towing is not a good idea!! I got this direct from a guy in NZ re the fatal accident involving the window - The writer is clear that the message should be passed on to all. The extra drag (and costs more) and the strain on fabric are minor really. While on tugs I was surprised to hear Keepit Callair had no fire extinguisher (when the ASH25 had a fire recently) and I was surprised to hear CASA rules may have changed in that it is no longer a requirement to carry one. I realise BCF can only be used in a life threatening situation so it looks as if the day I ran out and put out the fire in Adelaide Soaring Club's Pawnee with the Keepit Pawnee BCF, it is now illegal to do so!!! The local rescue chopper uses a red halogen type I notice. I guess somebody out there is up to date on the topic. Ian McPhee ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gary O'Neill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2008/7/8 Subject: [Aus-soaring] Pawnee window open during towing is not a good idea!! To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was at the airfield the day Jim was killed and I helped remove the wreckage There was an airstream blown trail of blood along the fuselage . The geometry of the hinge arrangement means the door will hit the tug pilot in the head with a lot of wind driven force. Pass this message on and absolutely refuse to launch unless the tug pilot complies with the flight manual. I do not want to lose any more fellow pilots by me not passing on what I saw that day. Gary O'Neill New Zealand _____ Sell your car for just $40 at CarPoint.com.au It's simple! <http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide% 2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801459%2Fpi%5F1004813%2F ai%5F859641&_t=762955845&_r=tig_OCT07&_m=EXT>
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