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John C
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The AAIB reports for the PA28’s are virtually all the same:

Pilot: Student

Damage: Engine shock loaded, propellor damaged, Front undercarriage leg collapsed

When I get to start my PPL, I really hope that I remember to go around after that first bounce after either flaring too high or coming in too fast…..

The silliest AAIB report I remember reading was the guy who was concerned about mud building up in the wheel spats, so he duly removed said spats. On take off, he was surprised to see that one or both of the main wheels had parted company from his machine and were rolling along the grass runway. It seems that the nuts holding the spats on formed the other end of the wheel hub fixings. He got it all back on Earth with little damage IIRC, but I bet the report form was written with a red face! The way the bulletin was written was priceless – dry and factual but I bet the AAIB inspector was in stitches from the way it reads.

I’m rambling – sorry!

JC