On 25 Jan 2005 16:11:39 -0800, wrote:

Anyone else here ever experience one? How did yours happen?

My instructor was explaining how to make a wheel landing. I just
planted the thang too dang hard. I heard this whup! but we both
thought it was just the bungee cords complaining: it was a very firm
landing.

"I'll take it around, and you follow me on the controls," says he.

So we did. Then I taxied up to the pump and shut down, and I tell you,
it is a sinking feeling to gaze at your prop and notice that the ends
have somewhat melted and are curving in toward the cockpit.

There wasn't the slightest vibration, or loss in performance that
either of us noticed on that last circuit.

No damage to the engine, and as commander of the aircraft, the
instructor's insurance company had the privilege of paying for the
prop.

My technique has improved a lot since then.




-- all the best, Dan Ford

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