Could have been worse.

SeanD

SeanD

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My flight lesson started today with a little ground instruction before heading up for about an hour of flying in the Tomohawk. My instructor and I did the pre-flight, all was good. Got into the aiplane did the pre-flight there, all good, started the engine, idle, release the brake and moved about 2 feet before the nose fell down. The strut on the front gear gave out and couldnt support the front of the airplane leaving the prop about 5 inches from the pavement. So that being said I did not fly today. The logs said it had just been replaced days before. Eh I couldnt help but think if it would have held up and we would have been airborn, what would have happend when we landed at a higher speed. This has taught me that anything can happen at anytime and never bet that your airplane is 100% airworthy and always check your struts.
 
SeanD said:
My flight lesson started today with a little ground instruction before heading up for about an hour of flying in the Tomohawk. My instructor and I did the pre-flight, all was good. Got into the aiplane did the pre-flight there, all good, started the engine, idle, release the brake and moved about 2 feet before the nose fell down. The strut on the front gear gave out and couldnt support the front of the airplane leaving the prop about 5 inches from the pavement. So that being said I did not fly today. The logs said it had just been replaced days before. Eh I couldnt help but think if it would have held up and we would have been airborn, what would have happend when we landed at a higher speed. This has taught me that anything can happen at anytime and never bet that your airplane is 100% airworthy and always check your struts.
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Glad you didn't have a prop strike. I have heard that Tomahawks can easily have a prop strike (but that was from a Cessna Salesperson).
 
given your prior posts, there's a high possibility that it was this one:
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Slushie. LOL that would be the exact airplane or the one next to it. I think Ill be renting the Warrior next weekend for an extra $25. My Tomohawk days are over after seeing some of you calling it the "traumahawk" :)
 
SeanD said:
Slushie. LOL that would be the exact airplane or the one next to it. I think Ill be renting the Warrior next weekend for an extra $25. My Tomohawk days are over after seeing some of you calling it the "traumahawk" :)
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Yeah I saw them take the other one over to MX today.

The tomahawks aren't bad. Well, OK they are. But when I see them take off they look like they have a little more get-up-and-go than the 150's.
 
slushie said:
But when I see them take off they look like they have a little more get-up-and-go than the 150's.
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No offense but that isn't saying much. The 150 we have I swear is lucky to climb out at 200 FPM. Luckily all I have to do is spin training in that one.
 
slushie said:
Yeah I saw them take the other one over to MX today.

The tomahawks aren't bad. Well, OK they are. But when I see them take off they look like they have a little more get-up-and-go than the 150's.
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So should I take the Warrior instead? It seems you know these planes a little better than I do.
 
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