ORIGINAL: SinCityJets
Sorry HH, there is no asymetrical flap condition. Look at the video again and not just one blurry, fuzzy frame. You can clearly see both flaps down, both during the loop and the accelerated stall to the ground.
I am certainly not calling anyone dumb thumbs, but pilot error IS what put that plane in to the ground (I don't know anything about the wing-loading and other factors of the plane that MAY have contributed to the accelerated stall). I am not jumping on anyone's band-wagon, but I have seen this occur myself on a nose-heavy, high wing-loaded bandit. Exact same flight characteristics.....right to the ground. Only solution, release elevator, get it flying again and pull up.....IF you have the altitude. Otherwise, shut off turbine and deploy crash recovery vehicle.
Chad
Gee, look at the whole vid and not just one frame? Why didn't I think of that?
Actually, I did look at the entire vid several times, some portions MANY times.
The flap assymetry is intermittent. Something screwy was going on with the flaps. And if that isn't a hard fact, then there is certainly enough evidence to chalk it up as one very STRONG theory. Even when taking into account the sun angle, aspect, etc the inside wing looks clean, then dirty again. I don't think that the "fuzzy" frame is inconclusive at all !! Certainly not 'fuzzy" enough to be completely
ignored so that a "pilot error" verdict can be more readily shoved down the poor guy's throat as if THAT is a solid fact.