P-40 Incident in Australia !
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ToughOmbre
Senior Master Sergeant
Good that the pilot and passenger are OK.
Hopefully they can get that P-40 back where it belongs, in the air.
TO
Hopefully they can get that P-40 back where it belongs, in the air.
TO
Wildcat
Major
Hopefully she'll be back in the air soon!
Messy1
Master Sergeant
Too bad, looks like a nice bird.
evangilder
"Shooter"
Thankfully no one was hurt! Shame about the airplane, but it does look repairable.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
The plane looks to be repairable. Just glad no one was injured or worse.
Certainly looks repairable. Shame to see it happen though, hope to see it in the air again soon.
ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Probably the biggest problem will be the engine. Sudden stoppage can really do an engine in. He's got $1.5 Million
already invested, whats another half a mil ???
Charles
already invested, whats another half a mil ???
Charles
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Dam that would stink.
wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
I hope he can get it flying again.
Wheels
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Judging by the prop blades, the engine wasn't under power when it made contact, so hopefully, no shock-loading. Sod of thing though, after all that time and effort.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Good observation! At the same time however I'd say that engine still needs to come apart because of loads placed on the prop spline and transmitted into the engine.
beaupower32
Tech Sergeant
I see them getting it back in the air, I just dont think they will let all that hard work go in vein.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Very true Joe, the first thing they'll be doing is stripping that lump out, before they even look at the airframe. The P40 is a pretty sturdy airframe, so given they have the funds available, I don't think it'll be long before she's back in the air. The 'Grace' Spit suffered a similar incident (passenger initiated!), and the Bf109G recently (twice!), and both were soon in the air.
