Hand propping can be VERY dangerous ...
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Re: Hand propping can be VERY dangerous ...
Back in the late 70's I had the O-300 kick and the prop slap the back of my hand while I was turning the engine over prior to start. One P-lead was broken causing a hot mag. Luckily my hands were close to the prop hub since I was not actually trying to start the plane, only turning it over. I was used to hand-propping a Taylorcraft in those days and turning the engine over by hand was a normal operation. Not after that!
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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That pic is several years old. I was flying a group of US Military recreational jumpers out of Ft. Leavenworth, Ks. (before 1978) and think I saw it in one of their skydiving publication but don't remember the details. Also noticed the "photog" claiming credit for the picture is French. If this happened in France I would like to see some proof. Looks like Kansas!N2865C wrote:I think it was a brilliant way to get the video of all the jumpers coming off the wing at once. I'm glad it wasn't me on that prop .
My pic is several years old too ! !
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Re: Hand propping can be VERY dangerous ...
They used to do this stuff for fun and photos. The CG is getting pretty far back on this one
Some where out there is a video of an exit where one of the guys on top whacks the tail as he leaves.
Some where out there is a video of an exit where one of the guys on top whacks the tail as he leaves.
Re: Hand propping can be VERY dangerous ...
Yep this may be the photo I remember or nearly - - but I think one had the guy hanging on the prop. If it were my ass in the pilots seat I doubt I would have wanted the prop used as a strut for holding a big 200# guy in a 100 mph slipstream!sloPoke wrote:They used to do this stuff for fun and photos - - -
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Re: Hand propping can be VERY dangerous ...
I started jumping before I started flying. My first 100 or so jumps were out of a stock 170 ragwing. I think this is what sold me on the 170, 4 jumpers plus pilot all day long...
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Re: Hand propping can be VERY dangerous ...
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!