On Jun 9, 9:33*pm, Orval Fairbairn
wrote:
I got this from a friend:

My sources said that a Washington Post reporter was being carried and
admitted to accidentally pushing the brakes in order to leverage himself
up to see better during the landing. He didn't realize he was pushing
rudders or brakes. It's a good lesson for all of us who routinely carry
non-pilots in tailwheel aircraft to brief them on where not to have
their feet & hands during critical phases of flight.

It looked to me as if they were doing a wheel landing with the brakes
locked. It flipped as soon as the wheels touched the ground.

I wonder if the Washington Post is going to pick up the repair tab?

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My initial reaction was the same as above.
Briefing the back seat pax on this exact thing was SOP on every flight
we made with a pax in the back seat; newbie, experienced pilot, or
just plain passenger ride.
Dudley Henriques