Dragons of the Downwind Turn

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Dragons of the Downwind Turn

Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:10 pm

As requested...
It would be nice if it could be a sticky, hopefully it will get a lot of views and debate.
I strongly believe that there is a lack of understanding about low level downwind turns out there amongst many low time and even some high time VFR pilots and my hope is that accidents can be avoided.
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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:18 pm

PDF file is here...
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http://www.badongo.com/file/8311464

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Postby Mogas » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:37 pm

You da Man RV.
Thanks.
Thanks also to Guy Leitch and SA Flyer magazine for sending me the PDF when requested and allowing us to post it on Microlighters.
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Postby Morph » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:06 pm

Thanks RV4ker

It appears to me that this is what could have happened to Junkie. He took off in a southerly direction into a strong SW (i.e. coming at say 45deg from the right), lots of trees around the airfield shielding the wind. Performed a low level (200ft AGL ) left turn, resulting in a sudden very strong tailwind. Within 2 seconds left wing drops, he tries to correct, insipient spin and impacts the threshold of the runway at a very high speed and angle. :cry: :cry:
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Postby Martiens » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:26 pm

Watch these relevant topic's on Avcom. Try never to turn downwind after take of. If you cant, and the the Wind is strong, dont fly !!!!

http://avcom.co.za/phpBB2/viewtopic.php ... =bethlehem

http://avcom.co.za/phpBB2/viewtopic.php ... =bethlehem
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Postby gertcoetzee » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:24 am

Can't download the pdfs. Why not email them to me then I will put them with a direct link on website?
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Postby RV4ker (RIP) » Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:31 pm

gertcoetzee wrote:Can't download the pdfs. Why not email them to me then I will put them with a direct link on website?
:oops: :oops: :oops: Sorry. Did not want to go into office just for that.
Now done.

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