An interesting case…

I saw it happen – could have been a lot scarier – there were spectators standing a couple of metres away (getting the full Shackleton experience 🙂 ) from where the Ikarus was taxying. If the Ikarus had a little bit less forward velocity (which took it clear of the Shack’s prop wash after the initial incident) – I think there may have been a chance of it being flung into the spectators.

Won’t stop me taking up that position in the future though – there is something about being sandblasted by R – R’s finest that makes the experience worthwhile!

Bet the poor Ikarus pilot wondered what was happening. Certainly an event he or she will never forget but will surely learn from. It must be very frightening when such events occur because you have no control over what happens next.

If the Ickarus had blown over the Shackleton, then THAT should be posted in Historic!
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Fair enough I suppose. Though, because there was a Shack involved, I figured it wasn’t completely OT. 🙂

If the Ickarus had blown over the Shackleton, then THAT should be posted in Historic!

I wonder if the Shackleton MR3 propwash is more hazardous then the tailwheel varients, not that it is likely to be an issue in the UK either way.