Unless it was a design flaw.

I didn't see the need, since his true feelings were adequately revealed by his quote

Agree with your comment about some accountability for the inspector / inspection process.

One would think that examining the design would be a part of evaluating a 1/2 scale aircraft. Otherwise, the inspector is doing nothing but look at externals --- hardly comprehensive --- and therefore questionable.

I would certainly hope that would be revealed in the inspection/certification process, no? Otherwise what good is it? I mean, someone officially deemed that airframe airworthy, right? It obviously wasn't.

Astro

Well astrohog the P51 B&C model had a similar issue. People lost their lives because of this issue. How did that airframe make it to service was such a problem?

Oh, geez! All I said was that the person who checked/certified this airframe, as well as the certification program should be looked at when something like this happens to assure it is still pertinent. I did not say there was something wrong with it, and I also mentioned that there are a good many facts that we do not know by watching a 2:00 video clip.

To answer your ridiculous question about an aircraft that was considered cutting-edge technology in the 1940's, a time when aviation was still really in its infancy and we still had a lot to learn about aviation/aerodynamics/engineering: Somebody made a mistake? (yes, sometimes it happens!)

Regards,

Astro

I notice the caption says 100kg (220lbs). it wasn't exactly built light. Or maybe it was. It also flies slower than most smaller jets.

More likely it flies at about the same speed or slightly faster. A bigger plane looks like it is flying slower when at the same speed.

little more in depth video on modelairplanenews.com
looks like it made similar maneuvers ok earlier in the flight.

From the parks website.

Fireworks, Model Rockets, Drones, Etc.

The air space above White Sands National Monument is shared with our military neighbors. As such, fireworks, model rockets, drones, and other such items are not allowed within the park.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTH1__eKhhE

Here's one our locals and then we wonder why we have issues with the Feds.

Mike.

First, cite source for the Mustang vertical stab failure problem in the B/C model. I cannot find a reference to anything but a directional stability problem when the bubble canopy was added (D and beyond).

Second, even assuming it's true. As to how it made it into production - I'm going to go out on a limb and say it had something to do with the fact that WE WERE AT WAR.

Speaking of mistakes of all kinds from crowd to close , bad modifications to flying faster than the air frame was intended for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12LEHIFAJWI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MyhveHS8HU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGInPHqLN4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyWUTXuXjr0

+1 You are correct. Modifications have to be inspected and passed by the FAA and NTSB.

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Good thing it did not happen here.

No joke. I was just thinking the other day how quiet it's been along those lines over the last few months.

Mike

That's because there really wasn't much to talk about to begin with...and the media has moved on the latest and greatest. Funny how all the fury was coming before the rules/regs were worked out...probably had nothing to do with the pilots unions pushing their agenda, or the media looking for an angle, or anything like that. Meanwhile...the hobby continues.

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Odd, one member here gives the FAA a big old -1 for this warning, and the other goes on to talk about the "morons" who created this mess. Go figure.

UMMM.....no he didn't. Are you contextually challenged or just spinning? The member you are referring to simply stated that he almost deleted the warning as spam because the subject line said something about registration update NOT that it was a warning or NOTAM. Nowhere did he say anything negative about the warning itself.

Astro

Anti spin in full effect
 

Guess I read that differently, my bad.

:( FAA-1.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Seems you are having a lot of issues with the reading comprehension thing lately. Is that just your tunnelvisionrosecolored glasses, or something else?

Astro

I suspect no answer would be sufficient, so I'll leave it to your in depth analysis. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I feel very fortunate that I'm intelligent enough that I did not need a "warning" from the FAA about not being stupid.
Too those who actually do need this kinda "warning" please don't stay in the hobby.

Mike