I’ve acquired the wreckage of G-BABE, a 1973 Taylor Titch. Plans of a rebuild have crossed my mind, but at 15 plus stone and 6 foot 2, I might (would) be a tight fit. I think my lad will follow my passion, so it could be rebuilt for him, but at the moment the fuselage is destined to be a cockpit cum flight simulator, which he will love. Does anyone happen to have a set of plans for this aircraft please, as I want to strengthen/modify the cockpit, and I might get junior building some bits as part of his learning curve. Thanks, Ed
By: Propstrike - 8th May 2014 at 13:31
A bit of background.
”The pilot was taking off on Runway 24 at Netherthorpe, which is grass and has a Take
Off Run Available (TORA) of 490 m. The pilot states that the wind was from 200º at 4 kt,
although other observers estimated that the wind strength was closer to 10 kt. The aircraft
became airborne just after the Runway 18/36 intersection (about ⅓ of its length) and started
to climb away. The pilot reported that at a height of about 12 ft, a gust of wind from the left
caused the aircraft to roll to the right and the right wingtip struck the ground. It ‘cartwheeled’
and came to rest in a field some 20 yards to the right of the runway. Despite severe damage
to the aircraft, the pilot, who suffered only minor injury, was able to evacuate through a hole
in the lower fuselage made when the wings had detached.”
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Taylor%20Titch,%20G-BABE%2005-14.pdf
By: Edwhite - 27th March 2014 at 21:39
Picture of G-BABE on her last trip[ATTACH=CONFIG]226736[/ATTACH]
By: Edwhite - 27th March 2014 at 16:03
Hi, Someone kindly emailed about this, discussing parts and plans. For some reason, I can’t find your e-mail now, so could you please resend.
Thanks, Ed
By: Edwhite - 24th March 2014 at 22:05
Hi plane mike, yes that’s my plan, but I thought I’d ask here too. You never know, cheers, Ed
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th March 2014 at 19:35
Ed………..
Welcome to the Forum. Suggest you contact the LAA, there will be people there who can help you.
http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/
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March 24, 2014 at 4:24 pm