Laurie Yes apparently Col took Richard Mole for a flight. I didn’t recognise Yankee Tango so it’s probably about time for me to head to Camden soon. David
Sent from my iPhone > On 16 Feb 2019, at 7:40 am, Laurie Hoffman via dog > <dog@lists.riverland.net.au> wrote: > > Hi Dave, > Just thinking about the Dimona's behaviour in a severe groundloop. Agree that > immediately after touchdown wouldn't be the best time to initiate the > groundloop, but I think I'd be comfortable commencing one soon after. > > The H36 is built like the proverbial Sydney Harbour Bridge. My understanding > is that it rarely (if ever) goes up on its nose or over on its back in > mishandled landing accidents. The airworthiness guys might like to comment on > this. When you think about the loads in a groundloop these are towards the > outer wing and downwards. Slamming the outer wing down isn't what I'm > proposing but once getting it down and then holding down firmly while > applying full opposite rudder. The undercarriage bow would probably hold up > throughout albeit with damage and partial removal as the rod ends > distorted/failed. During a grounloop its surprising just how slow the action > seems as you dissipate energy even though it isn't that slow. > > If the pilot assesses that they still have a couple of minutes before being > consumed by fire then hold off maybe but I would rather suffer a fracture or > cuts than burn or be overcome by toxic fumes. > > > We flew a fellow the other day who was in management with Peregrine when you > worked for them and knew you. He has a British accent and was responsible for > most of the continents excluding Antarctica. Will see if I can look up his > name but that description probably sound familiar. > > Best Regards > Laurie > > > > > > > > On Friday, 15 February 2019, 10:42:00 am AEDT, David McGonigal > <david...@davidmcgonigal.com.au> wrote: > > > Laurie, > > > On first thought the ground loop is tempting. But I’d probably want to take > out “extreme” - the last thing you’d want would be for the aircraft to dig in > and tip forward (propelling you into the most likely fire source) or, worse, > flip, leaving you trapped underneath a burning aircraft. > > Best wishes, > David > > > David McGonigal > 101/1-3 Banksia Rd > Bellevue Hill > NSW 2023, Australia > Mobile: 0416 151 239 > Skype: davidmcgonigal > www.davidmcgonigal.com.au > david...@davidmcgonigal.com.au > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > You are subscribed to the Dimona Owners Group mailing list. > To unsubscribe, send email to: dog-unsubscr...@lists.riverland.net.au >
