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Jodel D9 Bébé
- Reg: G-AXKJ photos
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PFA 941
- Airline: Private
- Photo Date: Sep 01, 2007
- Uploaded: Sep 04, 2007
- Lashenden Headcorn - EGKH, United Kingdom
First picture for database. The pilot scared the hell out of us spectators when he climbed out of the aircraft between the leading edge and turning prop to go to the tail and manually turn the aircraft to continue his taxi !
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First picture for database. The pilot scared the hell out of us spectators when he climbed out of the aircraft between the leading edge and turning prop to go to the tail and manually turn the aircraft to continue his taxi !Camera
Nikon D80 | Nikon 70 - 300G f4-f5.6-
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- Reg: G-AXKJ photos
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Aircraft:
Jodel D9 Bébé
- Airline: Private
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Serial #:
PFA 941
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Lashenden Headcorn - EGKH
- United Kingdom
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The only way to get in and out of this aircraft is via the leading edge (as you may see the black step is indeed visible in your picture...! The pilot was doing nothing wrong. Its the same way the pilot got in after swinging the prop! The aircraft had no brakes and only a tailskid. It was not uncommon particularly with a tailwind as visible from the windsock to be unable able to turn the aircraft into wind to take off. without the aid of a wing runner it was often necessary to get out and turn the aircraft around. There are hand holes in the wingtips if a wing runner is available. If there was a large area to turn around in then with full power and full rudder it was often but not always possible to swing round in a big sweep.