Did anyone hear of a 6A winding up upside down at OSH this year?
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I know all about it, since I was flying her.
Did not flip. "Just" collapsed nose gear and prop strike.
Got the word from the insurance company that all the repairs are approved so I should be going back to Oshkosh in about 6-8 weeks to pick her up.
Rob, is very accurate on his assessment. I was sitting there watching and yelling "power!". I wish I had keyed my handheld radio, but things happened so fast. I had a perfect 90 degree view and it looked like he got behind the power curve. It was a perfect demonstration, unfortunately.
Vic
Is the RV 9 with the different wing so effected?
Stock setup.
I only mentioned that 27 was slammed as a data point. I accepted 36R.
Among lessons learned: 1) I'll ship my gear to the show and 2) If the winds favor another runway as they did that day, I'll go back around ask for the other one.
Most of my practice leading up the trip was keeping the 90kts, 1800ft, and 1/2mi spacing going. Should have also practiced landings with the extra weight too.
I too was slightly over gross and tail heavy with all my stuff and it was a concern for sure.
Bob, are you sure you weren't right at the approved gross weight and aft cg limit?
Thank you for sharing, this is good info, and sorry some cant play nice. So as mentioned above, do others agree that while low on fuel and aft heavy, a 5 to 10 Kt increase on final would help, or would you lose too much elevator authority when flaring?
The prop will be different because Bernie Wanarke doesn't make props anymore.