martin collins 1 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Sorry to those of you that don`t do facebook. https://www.facebook.com/waheed.zadran.5249/videos/719191449828441?idorvanity=270967650217273 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Ok so where is the video ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Paul De Tourtoulon said: Ok so where is the video ?. If i click on the link it takes me to the video? https://www.facebook.com/waheed.zadran.5249/videos/719191449828441?idorvanity=270967650217273 Try that if the first one didn`t connect, video is on facebook so if you aren't on that you cant view it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john davidson 1 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 no longer available on facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, john davidson 1 said: no longer available on facebook How odd, i can still see it if i click on the link, will look into it further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Try going to the main page it was hosted on, it is the first video at the top of the page, let me know if you still see it there? Video was uploaded yesterday so may be slightly further down for you, it shows at the top for me as it says recently viewed. https://www.facebook.com/groups/270967650217273/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1199851013995594 Edited February 1, 2023 by martin collins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Looks like to have to be a member to see anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Ok, that may explain it, i did look for it on Youtube but drew a blank. Basically a guy swings the prop to start his Piper Cherokee, brakes are not on and no chocks, he tries running round the wing to get in but by this time it is moving and he is desperately grabbing the wing to try and slow it. The plane is on tarmac and the wing hits a parked car halfway along it`s length taking the skin back to the main spar and this swings it round the far side of the car where the prop rips into the side of it before stopping the engine. I know it loses it`s impact (excuse the pun) if you can`t watch it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Its a private group, presumably you're a member Martin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Yes probably private all I get is this,, A local at Montpellier was starting his Longeez and that went bowling across the aerodrome and into the marshes, and I remember when I was doing my PPL at Washington ( Sunderland) a Tipsy junior was turning when he got it started and the pilot was hitching a ride on the wing, luckily we managed to stop the plane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, martin collins 1 said: Ok, that may explain it, i did look for it on Youtube but drew a blank. Basically a guy swings the prop to start his Piper Cherokee, brakes are not on and no chocks, he tries running round the wing to get in but by this time it is moving and he is desperately grabbing the wing to try and slow it. The plane is on tarmac and the wing hits a parked car halfway along it`s length taking the skin back to the main spar and this swings it round the far side of the car where the prop rips into the side of it before stopping the engine. I know it loses it`s impact (excuse the pun) if you can`t watch it! Probably a good outcome considering what the alternative could have been.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Is this it then ?. https://www.facebook.com/groups/218676792817854/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=748573263161535 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Still no use if not on facebook 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john davidson 1 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Paul De Tourtoulon said: Is this it then ?. https://www.facebook.com/groups/218676792817854/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=748573263161535 Now that one worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Yup, worked for me too. Embarrassing for the pilot - surprised no electric start..... pretty carp pre-flight checks - no chocks (but if he had chocks, how'd he remove them from the cockpit?) Very very poor airmanship - revoke his license and send him back to school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Yep that is the video on a different site, good bit of sleuthing Paul.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Yep worked for me. That pilot has got to be the dumbest sob I've ever seen. Why didn't he put the parking brakes on? Even Cherry Trees have parking brakes! Well, my very old Cessna 150 had parking brakes but it also had an electric starter and I never had to hand swing it to start it! Some mothers eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Candidate for a Darwin award..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I’ve hand swung a C150 a couple of times but it was chocked or tied down with a pilot sitting in it. I had to swing the prop on my Turbulent as there wasn’t an electric start fitted but I carried a pair of portable chocks, plus I had my ‘patented’ homemade device for pinning the tail skid to the ground. I also used the harness to strap the stick fully back. Belt and braces - safety is no accident! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I’m led to believe that this wasn’t a pilot preparing for flight but a mechanic called out to deal with a starter fault. It seems that he was attempting to unjam the bendix by turning the propeller and it fired unexpectedly. Yes, he should have checked the mags were off, brakes should have been set and the wheels chocked (magnetos are turned off by being grounded via a switch in order to fail “safe” in flight so should always be regarded as potentially live) but it puts a slightly different complexion on the incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 An incompetent mechanic, rather than an incompetent pilot. Slightly less concerning, but still really really stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin collins 1 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Interesting incite to the situation Martin, i hope the mechanic had insurance, even so a lot of questions to be asked by the insurance company before they would part with any money!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 23 minutes ago, GrumpyGnome said: An incompetent mechanic, rather than an incompetent pilot. Slightly less concerning, but still really really stupid. Also, a very lucky mechanic - to avoid serious or fatal personal injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 At least this one got it airborne,,,, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Squirrel Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 That's one baffling picture, i think it must be the 'handcuffs'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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