Stalls, Students, what how are you teaching or learning?

[mvivion]

I see the Found on floats still in Fairbanks has VG's. Nicki wasn't very supportive of them when asked. But apparently they'll eat 55 gallon drums ok.

Gary

Yes, I understand it’s been a maintenance problem also. And the 206 they replaced with that thing would haul drums just as well, burned far less gas, carried a MUCH bigger load, and flew 20 mph faster…..duh.

MTV

 

[BC12D-4-85]

Here's a Canadian evaluation of a Found Bush Hawk accident on floats. The analysis of the stall conditions and recommendations for recovery are worth a read:

https://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2018/a18o0107/a18o0107.html

Gary

 

[aktango58]

Here's a Canadian evaluation of a Found Bush Hawk accident on floats. The analysis of the stall conditions and recommendations for recovery are worth a read:

https://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2018/a18o0107/a18o0107.html

Gary

Interesting.

The Beaver has such a high stall speed in a bank that it is beat into every pilot's head to use flaps in a turn. Wonder if the Founds need the same attention? Not being as widely used we probably will never know.

 

[skywagon8a]

Interesting.

The Beaver has such a high stall speed in a bank that it is beat into every pilot's head to use flaps in a turn. Wonder if the Founds need the same attention? Not being as widely used we probably will never know.

We've drifted a bit talking about Founds. Here is a description: https://aeropedia.com.au/content/found-fba-2-expedition/ The last paragraph addresses the plane my friend owned. He bought it new from Canada. When he sold it, it was containerized and sent to New Zealand.

I found the visibility very poor with the wings to the side and a high instrument panel. It is also uncomfortable with the spar carry through right behind your head. The wing shape and airfoil is strange from an aerodynamic perspective as well.

This is his airplane.

https://www.globalair.com/aircraft-for-sale/specifications?specid=1579

 

[mvivion]

Here's a Canadian evaluation of a Found Bush Hawk accident on floats. The analysis of the stall conditions and recommendations for recovery are worth a read:

https://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2018/a18o0107/a18o0107.html

Gary

A Chief Pilot with 1800 hours TT? Wow!

Glad they survived, but pure luck without inflatable PFDs that it happened right next to shore with lots of witnesses, and boats!

Hard to blame the airplane for that one…

MTV