Girls and Aircraft - Volume II (2 Viewers)

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1943 Admiral Kirk Daughter WAVE at Corpus Christi PBY Catalina

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April 16th, 1912 - Harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel

 

[XBe02Drvr]

April 16th, 1912 - Harriet Quimby becomes 1st woman pilot to cross English Channel
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Whoa! Propping that Anzani motor with its meat cleaver propeller in all that floppy clothing looks like a Darwin Award candidate to me. Darwin did score in the end, but for lack of a seat belt when her Bleriot spontaneously attempted an outside loop. A positive lift horizontal stabilizer on a conventional tractor monoplane is a bad idea.

 

[special ed]

I thought that was John B. Moisant in his Bleriot.

 

[Gnomey]

 

[XBe02Drvr]

I thought that was John B. Moisant in his Bleriot.

Him too. That positive lift horizontal stabilizer was the Bleriot's Achilles heel. Any sudden increase in airspeed, such as in a dive, would cause the stab to generate more lift on the tail than the elevators could counteract, steepening the dive uncontrollably and pitching the unrestrained pilot from the cockpit. Later versions of the plane are reported to have had this corrected, costing some of its already limited performance.

 

[Elvis]

Him too. That positive lift horizontal stabilizer was the Bleriot's Achilles heel. Any sudden increase in airspeed, such as in a dive, would cause the stab to generate more lift on the tail than the elevators could counteract, steepening the dive uncontrollably and pitching the unrestrained pilot from the cockpit. Later versions of the plane are reported to have had this corrected, costing some of its already limited performance.

Accoding to Wiki...
"On July 1, 1912, she flew in the Third Annual Boston Aviation Meet at Squantum, Massachusetts....at an altitude of 1,000 feet (300 m) the aircraft unexpectedly pitched forward for reasons still unknown. Both (event organizer William A.P.) Willard and Quimby were ejected from their seats and fell to their deaths, while the plane 'glided down and lodged itself in the mud'."

Maybe a gust of head wind cause that horizontal stabilizer to lift the tail suddenly?

 

[Elvis]

 

[Elvis]

 

[Elvis]

 

[Elvis]

 

[Elvis]

 

[herman1rg]

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At least she hasn't got heels on to damage the wing.

 

[Zippythehog]

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If you look closely, you can see the photographer and his gear reflected in the spinner.

I guess they figured nobody would be looking at the spinner.

 

[Zippythehog]

No, she should move 'cause there ain't no chocks or tiedowns, and Corsairs have lousy brakes!

Happened, 1993, EWR. A female Northwest Airlink ramp rat, trying to unplug a stuck power cart cable from under #2 engine nacelle on a Metroliner. Plug came loose suddenly and she fell backwards into the prop. Her amputated arm sprayed blood all over the FO's side window and windshield, flew through the air, and landed on a cart in a passing baggage train.
Aviation is a dangerous business. Stay safe out there, everybody.

It got dark all of a sudden….

But, you're right, aviation is dangerous. It reminds me of an Ernie Gann quote, "In this business, we play for keeps."

 

[Zippythehog]

At least she hasn't got heels on to damage the wing.

It gives her better feel for the rudder.

 

[herman1rg]

If you look closely, you can see the photographer and his gear reflected in the spinner.

I guess they figured nobody would be looking at the spinner.

There's a spinner in that picture? I can't see it.

 

[Gnomey]

 

[at6]

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I want to become a tire!!!!!

 

[Wurger]

I want to become a tire!!!!!

What if your rubber bursts ?