| Splitter |
08-22-2010 02:59 AM |
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Originally Posted by erco
(Post 176030)
Got about 9,000 hours here, in everything from Stearmans to Pitts to DC-3s to T-34s to Lears to Hawkers to PA38s to Barons to 1900s to (are you getting the picture yet?) and when you're getting a real good shaking, you sure as hell can't compensate enough to read the panel- it's just a blur. Some of that shaking was in some beautifully clear air, and some in some mighty dark clouds, and just every so often, it was because I tried to do something the airplane didn't like. When, and if, I have the chance to fly the Spit, I'll be sure to fly into the buffet and get back to you on the accuracy of the SOW buffet/shake.
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Not a pilot here but have flown through plenty of rough weather in small aircraft. As a passenger, I get the opportunity to look out at the wings and make sure they are still attached :). Looking at the instruments (right seat) was not easy because the head was always behind the "shake" of the plane, if that makes sense. It's a matter of inertia and neck muscles. I don't think the pilots had it any different as they were "outside" of the plane and not very focused on the instruments in those scary situations.
BTW...if a shaking plane doesn't create just a bit of pucker factor for a pilot or passenger then they are either very brave or very stupid.
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