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Re: Europa-List: Outriggers - Lockin

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Outriggers - Lockin
From: Andrew Sarangan <asarangan@YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:56:07

Paul
Sorry to hear about this incident. I will take your advice and install
microswitches on the outriggers. How does the airmaster governor handle
a prop strike? Does it have to be checked/serviced too?


--- Paul McAllister <paul.mcallister@qia.net> wrote:

> <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Today I landed my Europa and the port outrigger had not locked down. 
> As the
> airspeed decayed I guessed what had happened and tried to keep the
> wing off,
> over corrected and ground looped it.  Exit one prop.  Fortunately it
> was a
> windless day so I wasn't trying to fight too many other variables.
> 
> So... it looks like gear down and locked lights might be in order.  I
> know
> some people have fitted them in the past.
> 
> Paul
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