The boot can only improve matters.
If it isn't properly attached then there is only a loss of advantage.
Duncan. McF
On Thursday, August 08, 2002 8:36 AM, R.C.Harrison
[SMTP:ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk]
wrote:
> Hi! All.
> I anticipated this problem when I constructed my boot which totally
> encompasses the universal at the control stick bottom in that it is securely
> fastened to the seat pan vertical face and also the floor.
> See G-PTAG on the support site http://www.crix.org.uk
> I'm not crowing but just being safety conscious.
> Regards
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa 337 MKI /Jabiru 3300.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
> Subject: Re: Leather Control Column Boots
>
>
> The message below was posted by Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz> a few days ago,
> but
> sems to have fallen down a crack, so I am reposting it.
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> Dear Leather Boot Purchaser,
> A recent incident occurred here in New Zealand, on a Monowheel XS Rotax 914,
> when a stone got lodged under the control
> universal on take off jamming the controls. The aircraft was jammed in a
> left
> turn, so the pilot aborted the take off and
> successfully landed the aircraft in an adjacent field. However on the roll
> out
> the aircraft struck a cow causing substantial damage.
> The aircraft has the Leather Control Column Boots, however the underside of
> the
> boot was not held securely by velcro..
> PLEASE MAKE SURE THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LEATHER BOOT
> IS SECURED BY VELCRO TO THE CSO4 OR FLOOR.
> All the best
> Tim Ward
>
>
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