I think that Chinook could use a couple more antennas hung on it…..

One thing I do hope the report does mention or discusses is as to the reason that the accident maneuver was done outside the airfield boundary, something that I don’t recall ever being mentioned in the AAIB interim bulletins.

This is a very important point, as the same sequence was flown in the same Hunter by Andy Hill at the previous years show, but with the looping/rolling maneuver conducted over the airfield, where, afterall, you would expect it to be.

Perhaps then we can put pay to the myth that it is normal for display aircraft to do aerobatic maneuvers over main roads or built up areas etc., as the press, and various members of the public would have you believe!

Cheers

Paul

Over here it depends on how big the box is. I think the one for the local airshow is 6×6 miles. Somewhat larger than the airfield boundary. However, if it does all go pear shaped about the only thing you’d hit would be tumbleweeds.

Don’t know about the spinner issue, but aren’t they using modified DC3 blades?

Aircraft Construction Handbook by Thom Dickinson (1943) lists all sorts of US steel, brass, bronze & aluminium specs

Never flown in the rear of a V have you? If you had you would realise what a ludicrous suggestion that is.

exmpa

Having a problem with the definition of *might*? I wasn’t referring to noises, the instruments in front of their faces etc. I was referring to their fat ass sat in a seat. Feel free to respond with more sanctimonious attitude, you seem like a natural.

There’s only one problem with that. Down the back were 3 blokes who would be much less enthusiastic than the 2 up the front about investigating infrequently visited corners corners of the flight envelope. So if anyone even contemplated doing it they would have to sell it to SODCAT* first.

exmpa

*Society of Directional Consultants and Allied Trades

Those 3 blokes might not have realized it was rolling. I’ve been in a Lear & the only indication it was rolling was the spot of sunlight coming through the window moving rapidly across the floor/wall/ceiling