"Ron Wanttaja" wrote:
On Fri, 6 Oct 2006 22:17:54 -0500, "Lady Pilot" wrote:

"Roland Herwig, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration in
Oklahoma City, said a preliminary inquiry found that the plane spun
around
briefly upon landing.

True! :-)

"Finnerty said Inhofe thinks there may have been a problem with the
plane's
rudder.

I agree now...


"The plane is old-fashioned, with two wheels in the front and one in the
back, Finnerty said."

Any clues?

Could be human error, could be mechanical error. The Senator wouldn't be
the
first pilot to lose control while landing a taildragger.

Ah, this isn't the first time, or second....if my memory serves me
correctly! ;-)


As for potential mechanical causes, could be a jammed brake, could be a
problem
with the tailwheel itself.

Thanks,...confirms what I've be thinking... but you *never know*

We had a Maule at a local airport lose one of the
links that connected the tailwheel to the rudder, a month or two back.
Depending on how the tailwheel control is set up, this could cause the
tailwheel
to turn sharply.

Not the norm...I'm sure! Sorry I haven't answered sooner...major crisis

LP

Ron Wanttaja