Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

The operator confirmed that the tail rotor had been installed the day before the accident. A mechanic had found a worn feathering bearing in the tail rotor hub and blade assembly. Then he followed the installation procedure, including the mast nut torque application. He asked a mechanic to come and verify the mast nut torque.

Torque 87

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 87

Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

The Cabri G2 comprises a shrouded tail rotor, usually referred to as a “Fenestron” (a registered trade mark of Eurocopter) that was proven to provide excellent maneuverability in every flight condition, in every direction of flight up to 40 kt at least. They crashed into a field east of the runway, breaking the skids off.

Rudder 106

Rudder Tail Lift Knot 106

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The large propeller on Corsairs caused a lot of torque at slow speeds which caused the port wing to drop at stalling speeds and creating a tendency for the aircraft to go into a spin. The stenciling on the tail fin “F2G-1D” is incorrect. While as of this writing it is FAA certified and registered to Windward Aviation Inc.,

Torque 98

Torque Approach Clearance Tail 98

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The chirping we heard was due to excess torque-related motion of the powerplant in the engine compartment. Ray later found that the nuts securing the remaining three mounts were insufficiently torqued by whomever mounted that engine before the Williamson Flying Club bought the airplane in 2021. It was undamaged, it just came apart.

Torque 52

Torque Airplanes Clearance Horizontal Stabilizer 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

Most of the time, I would turn the floatplane setting the tails of the floats onto the shore in order to make our departure a simple matter of climbing in, starting the engine, and with a burst of throttle, sliding into the deeper water and going about our day. This time, I pushed the throttle all the way to the stop.

Airplanes 69

Airplanes Torque Tail Pilot 69

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

Most of the time, I would turn the floatplane setting the tails of the floats onto the shore in order to make our departure a simple matter of climbing in, starting the engine, and with a burst of throttle, sliding into the deeper water and going about our day. This time, I pushed the throttle all the way to the stop.

Airplanes 67

Airplanes Torque Tail Pilot 67

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Flying in clouds of cold and warm fronts can lead to very small supercooled water droplets which build up as rime ice on the parts of the aircraft exposed to the wind: probes, antennas, and the leading edges of the wings and tail. In a turboprop like the ATR, it’s not practical to offer constant protection.

Knot 89

Knot Approach Descent Weather 89