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wise(at)txc.net.au
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:38 am Post subject: wheels up

G’Day All,

 

I have been looking for cowls, heater box and other bits and pieces due to a landing and partial undercarriage collapse in our 18T

I have had many emails asking what happened and more importantly is everyone O.K. which is greatly appreciated.

I am absolutely impressed by the concern shown re “is every one O.K.” and cannot express my thanks enough for that.

 

I am told that there are those who have, and those who have not.

 

I owe it to you all to explain what happened with the hope that you will all gather something from this.

I am also posting this to hopefully highlight and emphasise the familiarity and something that one sometimes takes for granted.

 

I fly from a beautiful country airstrip that has been taken over by a organization who believe in the minimum use of radio calls in the circuit.

On the downwind leg I knew that there was a sportscub somewhere in the circuit not radio calling their intentions and could not find.

As per usual on downwind, speed right, dunlops down, heard a clunk, saw a green light, and for some strange reason, moved the undercarriage selector to the neutral position.

Head out the cockpit.

So the left main was down and locked, but the nose and main right had not deployed when due to me returning the selector to neutral, stoped the cycle. Also ignored the sticks.

 

From now on it is simply my lack of conducting the checks as I was taught from day one.

Immediately  under the airspeed indicator I have a placard.  PUFF, in Red.       Pitch, undercarriage, flaps, fuel pump on.

Called and finally identified the sportscub on finals on another runway when I was on finals and the rest speaks for itself.

 

I stuffed up and the distraction got the better of me.

Result a bent Yak. But no harm to anyone and totally repairable.

 

Why have I posted this?

Well we are humans and can stuff up, but we have checks in place for dammed good reasons and I hope that this serves as a simple reminder how easy it is to “stuff Up”

 

I can honestly tell you all that I think that my ego is more dented the than the 18T.

 

Must also post. A dammed strong aircraft. Removed the wing, all inspection covers off, fuel tank out, apart from the gravel rash, spars and everything else is absolutely fine.

 

Thanks and cheers,

 Chris.

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viperdoc(at)mindspring.co
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:31 am Post subject: wheels up

Thanks for posting Chris. Distraction on the downwind base turn is the leading cause of gear up issues. Glad all are well. Yes, the YAK is one tough bird. 

Doc



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On Jun 7, 2011, at 5:35 AM, "Chris Wise" <wise(at)txc.net.au (wise(at)txc.net.au)> wrote:



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Gâ€™Day All,

 

I have been looking for cowls, heater box and other bits and pieces due to a landing and partial undercarriage collapse in our 18T

I have had many emails asking what happened and more importantly is everyone O.K. which is greatly appreciated.

I am absolutely impressed by the concern shown re â€œis every one O.K.â€ and cannot express my thanks enough for that.

 

I am told that there are those who have, and those who have not.

 

I owe it to you all to explain what happened with the hope that you will all gather something from this.

I am also posting this to hopefully highlight and emphasise the familiarity and something that one sometimes takes for granted.

 

I fly from a beautiful country airstrip that has been taken over by a organization who believe in the minimum use of radio calls in the circuit.

On the downwind leg I knew that there was a sportscub somewhere in the circuit not radio calling their intentions and could not find.

As per usual on downwind, speed right, dunlops down, heard a clunk, saw a green light, and for some strange reason, moved the undercarriage selector to the neutral position.

Head out the cockpit.

So the left main was down and locked, but the nose and main right had not deployed when due to me returning the selector to neutral, stoped the cycle. Also ignored the sticks.

 

From now on it is simply my lack of conducting the checks as I was taught from day one.

Immediately  under the airspeed indicator I have a placard.  PUFF, in Red.       Pitch, undercarriage, flaps, fuel pump on.

Called and finally identified the sportscub on finals on another runway when I was on finals and the rest speaks for itself.

 

I stuffed up and the distraction got the better of me.

Result a bent Yak. But no harm to anyone and totally repairable.

 

Why have I posted this?

Well we are humans and can stuff up, but we have checks in place for dammed good reasons and I hope that this serves as a simple reminder how easy it is to â€œstuff Upâ€

 

I can honestly tell you all that I think that my ego is more dented the than the 18T.

 

Must also post. A dammed strong aircraft. Removed the wing, all inspection covers off, fuel tank out, apart from the gravel rash, spars and everything else is absolutely fine.

 

Thanks and cheers,

 Chris.

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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: wheels up

Gutsy post!  Thank you!



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