Hi Paul. I am happy to hear you are OK. Doug called me last night trying to get some information about you which got me worried! Knowing you, you'll probably have it back in the air before the snow melts!
Let us know if there is anything we can do to help to get you going again!
- Paul
--- In Q-LIST@..., "Paul Spackman" <wypaul2001@...> wrote:
I know that some you have picked up on the FAA report so here is
the
lowdown.
Saturday I was out burning some avgas so I could buy the new
cheaper
stuff that is around now. A small airport that has cheap fuel about 100 miles from home was close at hand so down I went. Wind was 25-30 down the runway and touch down a none event. After about 500 ft the plane started pulling hard to the left, thinking that
the
wind had made a big shift to the left I applied right brake to keep it on the centerline. When that was only partially effective I added power and then things got really interesting. The plane
nosed
up and I watched in disbelief as the runway turned my prop to splinters. I killed the throttle and quicker than a Quickie wham, down on the tail with an extra pop. Tailspring gone. And that quick it was over. The wind was still down the runway!!!! flat
tire
on the left had caused all that fun.
Sunday I took a trailer and a jigsaw, cut the tailcone off, loaded it (the Plane) on a trailer and brought it home. I have been thinking about cutting the tailcone for easier maintenance so
that's
done now and I have been thinking about the West Coast tailwheel
mod
so nows the time for that. Parts are ordered and work begins this weekend.
