Resident circuit-pounder and tailwheel converter Super Cub G-WLAC sadly came a cropper today, and has bounced its last bounce ( for the moment) One thing led to another and it ended up inverted after a ‘challenging’ arrival.
Both occupants were essentially unhurt, unlike the poor Cub which now needs a new (straight) fuselage frame.
By: Propstrike - 18th October 2014 at 19:15
Oh blimey ! The insurers will just love this.
”Hero flying instructor steps in to bring plane down in field after loss of power
Emergency services attended an ‘incident’ involving a plane near White Waltham Airfield this morning.”
By: Propstrike - 29th September 2014 at 18:59
It can very likely be put in a jig and a few tubes replaced ! It doesn’t look very extreme compared to what is fixed out in the U.S.
Indeed. things are a bit different there. We, for instance, don’t often have our aeroplanes eaten by a bear, and have to fix them ‘in the field’ with duct tape !
By: Moggy C - 29th September 2014 at 17:23
Come on Oz. You know it’s actually a huge rubber band :highly_amused:
By: ozplane - 29th September 2014 at 15:38
Plus the engine was probably shock-loaded, which isn’t going to be cheap.
By: David Burke - 29th September 2014 at 14:51
It can very likely be put in a jig and a few tubes replaced ! It doesn’t look very extreme compared to what is fixed out in the U.S.
By: Arabella-Cox - 29th September 2014 at 13:48
Glad you mentioned Clacton & Headcorn – both narrow strips with single orientation.
By: Propstrike - 29th September 2014 at 13:27
To a degree, it is a numbers game. There are over 700 at Waltham members and a LOT of movements.
Being arguably the epicentre of UK aerobatics, with practices in the overhead, and a high proportion of vintage aircraft, which are not difficult but different, a number of dings and dongs are going to occur.
There can be few GA airfields with comparable activity.
As to the history of the aeroplane, teaching tail-wheel flying to tyros is not always plain sailing. Look at the whacks and wallops that both Clacton Aero Club and the Tiger Club have experienced whilst undertaking this training. It is rare for anyone to be hurt, but the aeroplanes sometimes have a bit of a rough time.
By: Arabella-Cox - 29th September 2014 at 13:10
No it is N O T challenging – huge airfield.
But I was actually referring to the aircraft
By: TonyT - 29th September 2014 at 13:02
It reminds me of a friend flying into a strip, ATC told him to beware there was a soft patch on the strip after heavy rains, when enquiring how he would see it he was told you can’t miss it, there is a 172 upside down at the start of it… 😀
Hope she gets repaired.
By: ozplane - 29th September 2014 at 12:38
Not challenging? With controlled airspace nearby, noise abatement and arrival procedures all around and a very bumpy set of runways when you arrive I would say it isn’t too easy.
By: Arabella-Cox - 29th September 2014 at 11:02
Amazing how many accidents this has at W/w hardly a challenging airfield
By: Bradburger - 28th September 2014 at 23:23
Oh Dear!
Such a shame.
But at least the occupants got out ok.
Cheers
Paul
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