Prop Safety

[Wargames]

Just for interest sake, and not to hijack this topic:

What engine is used in pic above with wild ducks??

Regards,

[Morph]

Looks like a single piston Hirth

[C205]

Powerfly that's not true. I and Velocity (on this forum) and many other skydivers have jumped out of plenty trikes with the engine running. It can be done safely and you don't need to switch the engine off.
The skydiver who lost a hand (he's a CPL and microlight pilot/owner now) admitted that his timing was out as he misunderstood the pilot's instructions. Don't criticise or call people stupid if you don't know the story.

[Morph]

C205 I mentioned this case to prove a point that the prop is dangerous, not to raise criticism. Sorry that it was taken that way

[C205]

I know Morph, Its not your post or most of the other posts I had a problem with. Someone was stirring and I took the bait. Should have known better.

[Biggles]

I prefer the Idea of making the pull starter longer and then routing it to a point that it is reachable from the Front seat ! ?!

Mine has the pull start on the mast and it can be reached from the front seat, I have used it to start a warm 503 but starting a cold engine requires a full body pull and very difficult to do that from a sitting position.