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v2 · Apr 25, 2023

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

XBe02Drvr · Apr 25, 2023

v2 said:
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 · Apr 25, 2023

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

Gnomey · Apr 25, 2023

XBe02Drvr · Apr 25, 2023

special ed said:
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 · Apr 26, 2023

XBe02Drvr said:
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?

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herman1rg · Apr 26, 2023

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

Zippythehog · Apr 26, 2023

Elvis said:
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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 · Apr 26, 2023

XBe02Drvr said:
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 · Apr 26, 2023

herman1rg said:
At least she hasn't got heels on to damage the wing.

It gives her better feel for the rudder.

herman1rg · Apr 27, 2023

Zippythehog said:
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 · Apr 27, 2023

at6 · Apr 28, 2023

Elvis said:
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I want to become a tire!!!!!

Wurger · Apr 28, 2023

at6 said:
I want to become a tire!!!!!

What if your rubber bursts ?

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