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On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 20:48:58 +0100, Chris Reed
wrote: From memory the K13 has springs on the rudder pedals, so that when one cable snapped the springs pulled the other pedal to the floor and thus the rudder to full-on in one direction. I suspect this is true for many other gliders. This definitely applies to DG-500/505, too. Two people killed on an airfield next to mine due to this. Bye Andreas |
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"Andreas Maurer" wrote in message ... On Sat, 01 Oct 2005 20:48:58 +0100, Chris Reed wrote: From memory the K13 has springs on the rudder pedals, so that when one cable snapped the springs pulled the other pedal to the floor and thus the rudder to full-on in one direction. I suspect this is true for many other gliders. This definitely applies to DG-500/505, too. Two people killed on an airfield next to mine due to this. Andreas I could see where a strap over once toes would be helpful. It would serve two functions at the same time. Udo |
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The Slingsby Kestrel 19 is one glider which needs care if sideslipping close
to the ground. The rudder overbalances, and it needs a considerable force on the rudder to take the sideslip off. If you have no rudder, how do you get it out of the sideslip once you have rudder overbalance? I can't think of a way to do it. One friend of mine had his Kestrel 19 go out of control in yaw shortly after releasing from aerotow at about 2,000ft. QFE. In fact the rudder had fallen off, though sitting in the cockpit he did not know this. He baled out while the glider was flying level though not under full control; I and everyone else at the time thought he was sensible to do this. The rudder drive had broken, all Kestrels were modified as a result. W.J. (Bill) Dean (U.K.). "Andreas Maurer" wrote in message ... On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 09:17:17 -0700, Eric Greenwell wrote: Any glider can suffer partial control failure from connection problems, freezing, stick or linkage blockage, undetected damage, mechanical failures, or improper repairs. I think giving pilots some experience in these situations with an experienced instructor would be an asset. Hmm... it depends on the type of glider, type of damage, pilot skill, and luck. I think an airbrake failure is survivable, but any other kind of primary flight control failure needs a lot of luck to be survivable. For example, the seemingly not-so-important rudder: I once saw a halfways safe no-damage landing of a Twin 2 with a jammed rudder - but a jammed rudder killed two very experienced pilots in a DG-500M when they were unable to touchdown in a controlled manner out of a sideslip. Basically I think it's not a good solution to find myself slowly losing control of your glider while on final at 150 ft although I could have bailed out safely 2.000 ft higher. At least I can blame myself for trying to be a hero till impact. My decision for myself is clear: As soon as I'm not absolutely sure anymore to have the glider under control, I bail out. I have no need for control experiments at low altitudes where the slightest mistake is definitely going to kill me - especially if the alternative is a relatively safe bail-out out of a halfways controlled glider. Bye Andreas |
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