---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 11/20/05: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:59 PM - Re: A very bad day at the airport () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:59:11 PM PST US From: Subject: RV7-List: Re: A very bad day at the airport Torque roll would be a good guess (emphisis on guess). An early Glasair III with a turbine did the same thing many years ago. I never flew a turbine Glasair or a North American P-51, but understand the P-51 does the same thing at full power and with a low speed takeoff (early rotation). I am NOT saying this IS what happened but it is a known phenomena. We all can learn or I mean be reminded of is Takeoffs and Landings are critical because the proximity to the ground, Use standard procedures and fly the same numbers every time, at fly-ins and airshows do what you always do and resist the desire to do an airshow, especially a maneuver you never have done at altitude much less close to the ground. (I know I have made my share of mistakes but been blessed that it did not bite my ass, "fate is the hunter".) George :-( >From: "Merems" >Subject: RV7-List: A very bad day at the airport > >Some are speculating it was a high performance takeoff the >pilot lost control due to the torque effect and the 700+ horse >power engine. I don't know if we will ever know. 15 years earlier >an RV-4 pilot decided to do a roll on takeoff at this same airport >and killed himself and his passenger. I hope I never have a day >like this again. Paul ---------------------------------