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Experimental Aircraft Association April, 2017
Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania Volume 41, Number 04
Doylestown Airport (KDYL)
3879 Old Easton Rd.
Doylestown, PA 18902
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CHAPTER CHATTER

Chapter Number 78 Flying Through History

Preventing loss of control during Things I Wish I Knew Before My
landing First Flight Lesson

The pilot reported that immediately after touchdown he
felt a very strong crosswind from the left that kicked the
tail to the right. He then added full right rudder and full
power in an attempt to go around; however, the torque
and P-factor, combined with the wind gust pulled the
right wing to the ground. The pilot stated that he
subsequently reduced power and aborted the takeoff.
With the right wing still in contact with the ground, the
airplane rolled off the runway into some soft mud, Preflight, cruise, pre-landing, shut down, emergency —
which resulted in the airplane spinning around onto its to name a few. Aviation is full of checklists. So if you
nose, followed by the left wing contacting the ground; are interested in learning to fly, what better way to plan
the airplane came to rest on its nose and left wing. The for success than with a learn-to-fly checklist? When I
airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, first began my flying lessons, I had little background
both wings and associated ailerons, and both knowledge in aviation. Walking into the hangar on the
elevators. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical first day, I did not know what to expect, and a few of
malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would the following tips would have been helpful to have in
have precluded normal operation (CLICK HERE for my back pocket. If you have any additional
rest of story!) suggestions, feel free to share in the comments section
below (CLICK HERE for rest of story!)