Is this yet another Cirrus

blind speculation on

So the aircraft veered to the left of the runway? Wonder if that had
anything to do with improper application of brakes, as the SR22 has a
castering nosewheel and can be a tad darty without a deft touch. Or, a
sticking brake? Maybe just bad Xwind procedure? All of the above?

Seems to me applying power was just fueling the fire (so to speak) as
the higher engine torque and gyro precession of the prop would be
greater, thereby sending the plane into the weeds. Still, glad to read
both guys got out relatively unscathed. More bad press for Cirrus,
though.

So the aircraft veered to the left of the runway? Wonder if that had
anything to do with improper application of brakes, as the SR22 has a
castering nosewheel and can be a tad darty without a deft touch. Or, a
sticking brake? Maybe just bad Xwind procedure? All of the above?
Seems to me applying power was just fueling the fire (so to speak) as
the higher engine torque and gyro precession of the prop would be
greater, thereby sending the plane into the weeds. Still, glad to read
both guys got out relatively unscathed. More bad press for Cirrus,
though.

Isn't everything you have described above a characteristic of an
inexperience pilot flying an airplane he/she is not ready for?
I have yet to see a study that compares pilot hours, ratings, training,
and personal wealth/income with the high accident/incident rate
exhibited by Cirrus Design aircraft of late.

john smith wrote:

So the aircraft veered to the left of the runway? Wonder if that had
anything to do with improper application of brakes, as the SR22 has a
castering nosewheel and can be a tad darty without a deft touch. Or, a
sticking brake? Maybe just bad Xwind procedure? All of the above?
Seems to me applying power was just fueling the fire (so to speak) as
the higher engine torque and gyro precession of the prop would be
greater, thereby sending the plane into the weeds. Still, glad to read
both guys got out relatively unscathed. More bad press for Cirrus,
though.

Isn't everything you have described above a characteristic of an
inexperience pilot flying an airplane he/she is not ready for?
I have yet to see a study that compares pilot hours, ratings, training,
and personal wealth/income with the high accident/incident rate
exhibited by Cirrus Design aircraft of late.

I agree. Nothing I have seen suggests any problems with the airplane.

The pilot's abilities and judgement are certainly open for question.

Ron Lee

"john smith" wrote in message
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So the aircraft veered to the left of the runway? Wonder if that had
anything to do with improper application of brakes, as the SR22 has a
castering nosewheel and can be a tad darty without a deft touch. Or, a
sticking brake? Maybe just bad Xwind procedure? All of the above?
Seems to me applying power was just fueling the fire (so to speak) as
the higher engine torque and gyro precession of the prop would be
greater, thereby sending the plane into the weeds. Still, glad to read
both guys got out relatively unscathed. More bad press for Cirrus,
though.

Isn't everything you have described above a characteristic of an
inexperience pilot flying an airplane he/she is not ready for?
I have yet to see a study that compares pilot hours, ratings, training,
and personal wealth/income with the high accident/incident rate
exhibited by Cirrus Design aircraft of late.

I have yet to see proof that there is a significantly high accident rate.

moo