|
| If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|||||||
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
August 24th 04, 04:14 AM
|
|||
|
|||
Pitts Groundloop
I was sitting on the FBO bench today when a Pitts groundlooped. The pilot is
fine - he walked away from the plane. The plane seemed to have suffered pretty minor damage as well. About a 40 degree 12 knot crosswind - certainly not windy conditions. The comment by the FBO owner was "the most acrobatic maneuver in a Pitts is landing the plane". While this may or may not be true, it is amazing how fast the Pitts comes in over the runway - his turn from downwind to final (there really is no base) drops 800 feet and he seems to cross the threshold at at least 80 knots. I'd be interested in hearing from Pitts owners/flyers - are they as difficult to land as they seem (at least to a 182 owner)? 
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| ELT antenna-- Pitts | Al MacDonald | Aerobatics | 0 | July 15th 04 03:27 PM |
| Advice on flying Pitts with Haigh Locking Tailwheel | Ditch | Home Built | 19 | January 4th 04 10:18 PM |
| Pitts Fly-In | aerogirl | Aerobatics | 0 | October 27th 03 11:45 PM |
| Pitts, Acro Sport, other to buy? | Dave Swartz | Aerobatics | 0 | September 3rd 03 03:18 PM |
| Pitts Special - info and photo's required. | Darryl Gibbs | Aerobatics | 1 | August 5th 03 08:05 PM |
Threaded Mode