What is a ground loop?

Mike

You have received lots of convoluted explanations of a 'ground loop'.
The simple explanation is it is when the pointy end not longer points
down the R/W on/after landing.

It's sometimes known as Oooops!

Big John

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 23:19:57 -0400, "Mike" wrote:

I've read the term ground loop in a lot of articles and accident reports but
what exactly is a ground loop?

--Mike

Big John wrote:

It's sometimes known as Oooops!

Gordon Baxter used to say that the method for handling a ground loop in a
Stearman is to look straight ahead, turn loose of the stick, throw your
hands over your head, and yell as loud as you can "OH SH*T!".

George Patterson
The optimist feels that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The
pessimist is afraid that he's correct.
James Branch Cavel

"Mike" wrote in message ...
I've read the term ground loop in a lot of articles and accident reports but
what exactly is a ground loop?

It's a problem in the wiring that tends to cause a hum in the radios.

It's a problem in the wiring that tends to cause a hum in the radios.


ROFL

Mike wrote:
I've read the term ground loop in a lot of articles and accident reports but
what exactly is a ground loop?

Go to AvWeb.
Under COLUMNS, select the index for John Deakins columns.
Look for the article on Edwards AFB Flight Testing.
Deakins gave instruction in a T-6 Texan (the original) to test pilot
candidates.
At the end of the lesson, he describes how he set them up for a ground
loop.

Mike wrote:
I've read the term ground loop in a lot of articles and accident
reports but what exactly is a ground loop?

--Mike

A ground loop is when the airplanes skids around 360 degrees while
continuing to move in the original direction on the ground.


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Darrell R. Schmidt

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