Airframe Tragedy

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Airframe Tragedy

Postby Charl » Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:47 pm

Spitfire at French airshow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lq2oT9Bnzo
I've done this so many times in the sim :o
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Re: Airframe Tragedy

Postby cowpatz » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:23 pm

If you look closely you will see that there was no up elevator applied prior to opening the throttle.
It only comes up after the nose pitches over.....damn shame to see that happen to a rare warbird.
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Re: Airframe Tragedy

Postby Splitpin » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:58 pm

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