metalman

The seat belt tails, make a good noise if they are hanging out of the door, of the aircraft.It has happened to me twice. On different occasions with pax, after I have told them to make sure the seat belt end is inside before closing the door. These days i shut there door.Then hop in myself.Also had a Eaglett door pop open, pax side.The plane was nearly brand new.The door had popped open a couple of times apparently it had to be slammed shut.THe door mechanism was out of rig . While im on a roll- when i was a student GA pilot, I was flying our Piper Archer in the southern training area from Archerfield. The Door was locked and latched at the top (Roof).Well the door came ajar at the door latch.It was still held by the top latch on the roof.Anyway me being a wanker.Unlatched the top latch in flight, it popped open 2 or 3 inches.I knew this wasnt a problem, because I was taught the crack the door open if having a emergency landing.I also had read the POH.

Air blowing everywhere inside.lol. I got the top lkatched relatched and just flew around with it like that.But Noisy though. I flew drifters before that so i was used to air blowing around me.LOL

 

Lastly the scarest thing happened.- I was going on a Nav with a instructor- Took off from Archerfield. In my Archer.On climb out my seat, unlatched from its position and travelled all the way rearwards. I let go of the yoke as soon as the seat let go.I didnt

 

want to pull on it a possibly stall. I said to Paul , Your aircraft. LOL He said I can see that.lol. Anyway I did go through my cockpit checks locking the seat and then rocking back and forwards to make sure it was locked. After the incident we got the locking mechanism changed.

Was just thinking about little things that go wrong ,I took a mate up for a flight in a CT2K a while back, as we were climbing through about 500ft a red light the size of a 50 cent piece starts flashing right in front of him, he turns and asks ,with a concerned look"is that meant to be flashing", I try to use my most professional voice ( the one I'd use if I ever get to say HOUSTON,WE HAVE A PROBLEM) and call up the flying school, turns out it is a warning lamp for the electronic engine instruments , and it resets automaticly but alas the flight was never the relaxing jaunt that I'd hoped for,coupled with not one of the best landings I've ever done it didn't surprise me that he was never very enthusiastic about flying again with me !

Turns out it was a faulty water temp sender ,there was nothing wrong with the plane.

got me thinking about what others might have had go wrong with friends or rellies on board,:eek:

onya Dex, be cool to see the journey as you get it flying!

Not so sure about that. The guy that gave you the Size 10 in the rear following your post got into a fight with a few of the young guys over Gazelles. That was one of the firiest threads I've seen for a while. Must have been a full moon.

cheers,,,I'm off to stare at the mooooon,,,,,,,,

Hi, all , just thought i should have a look around, flying out of Lilydale at the moment and just about to finish an aerobatic endorsment,

cheers Mat