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Mechanical fault one report says, Too heavy on the brakes?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-c ... e-61864161
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That's how my landings usually end up. :lol:
Glad no-one was hurt, except possibly the pilots pride.
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It's a good thing the 'Daily Mail' didn't get hold of this story first. It probably would've read "20,000 horrified spectators watch as eight helpless passengers cheat death in aircraft crash". :lol: Glad everyone is safe.

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Oops. Glad everyone's okay, and the aircraft too.

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Metro News - whoever they are - has suggested a front wheel failure as the most likely reason for the nose over.

Either Metro gets a kick in the nuts for not researching their story or the aircraft owners do for a non standard modification. Just when I think that the standard of journalism has reached rock bottom, someone has to prove me wrong. I ask you?? :poke:

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Must get SWMBO booked up for a trip in this Rapide!

17 years ago I watched it light up the starboard wing fabric with a backfire from the engine on start-up, and apparently it repeated the start-up trick in 2012. At least they got their flight this time.

I wonder at what time the attending firemen and self-boarding cargo collectively shifted the CG back behind the wheels. I'm glad it ended well with just dented egos for pilot and/or maintenance crew who last signed off the brakes.

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My small daughters and I went for a trip in her from Duxford when she still had the green and cream livery. A very enjoyable flight.

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Paul K wrote:
20 Jun 2022, 23:55
My small daughters and I went for a trip in her from Duxford when she still had the green and cream livery. A very enjoyable flight.
I bet that was great fun. :) My UK 'bucket list' consists of a visit to Duxford, Old Warden, Beamish Museum, and the Imperial War Museum. Oh, and maybe pop in to visit the Queen. :lol: It'll probably never happen, but it's nice to dream. :)

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