What happened to that plane? Don't see any wing tip damage. Porpoise and gear collapse? I'd think with a ground loop and/or sideload on the gear, you'd strike a wing.That's Alan Macon, here is the last time I saw his 24
I don't know if he has it repaired yet or not. that was a while ago.
What happened to that plane? Don't see any wing tip damage. Porpoise and gear collapse? I'd think with a ground loop and/or sideload on the gear, you'd strike a wing.[/QUOTE]
Don't think,,,,,,, it leads you to the wrong conclusion.......
This is a typical Cessna/Piper pilot not knowing their aircraft, (F-24) This aircraft has Expander tube brake assemblies, which run very close clearances between the pucks and the drum.
He left Idaho, in very cold weather, the brakes were set for that temp. and he arrived EAT, in much warmer weather, the puck assemblies had expanded enough that he landed on brakes that had set them selves much like a parking brake.
Right wheel touched first, turned right and left the runway tail high, and sheered the gear jumping a ditch.
First flight after buying the aircraft.
Tom,
Ok you peaked my interest. I have a limited amout of time if Fairchilds. What could he have done to prevent the brakes from locking up?
there is a little knurled knob on the brake assemblies, you back it off a wee bit it makes the brakes less sensitive. the expander tube system is way too much brakes for the 24
Also had he just purchased it? It looks like one that was based in Nampa for a few years.
I believe it was the one..,
I picked a 24G up at Boeing feild a few years ago and flew it back to Nampa with the new owner, and then checked him out in it.
Thanks
Brian
CFIIG/ASEL
Actually, I wasn't that far off - just couldn't see the left wingtip very well in the original photos. I looked up the accident report - it was a ground loop (brake induced as you said) and the left wingtip did strike.Don't think,,,,,,, it leads you to the wrong conclusion.......
Actually, I wasn't that far off - just couldn't see the left wingtip very well in the original photos. I looked up the accident report - it was a ground loop (brake induced as you said) and the left wingtip did strike.
I didn't realize the expander tubes had that little clearance - is that true for any expander tubes? My only experience with them is in the Gooney - very strong/effective brakes for big planes!
they are not user friendly.
From the pictures I figured he was doing something real dangerous like trying to land without an airspeed indicator.
I just couldn't resist:wink2:
From the pictures I figured he was doing something real dangerous like trying to land without an airspeed indicator.
I just couldn't resist:wink2:
What aren't?
Fairchild 24s with locked brakes.
Well, uh there's your problem right there!
At least the front didn't fall off.
Fairchild 24s with locked brakes.