Posted on 09/29/2023 2:33:11 PM PDT by DallasBiff
I am not a pilot but I know enough that weight is a very important consideration when flying. My first thought on reading the story was that the plane had more weight then the plane could handle.
What is that saying, there are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there are very few bold old pilots.
I’m thinking that the payload (dead moose) may not have been properly secured and shifted rearward, changing the CG. Just a WAG.
The antler rack below the right wing would very likely have changed the plane’s aerodynamic drag and lift coefficients, lowering the ability to climb and maintain directional stability, forcing compensatory control inputs.
It seems likely the plane would not have been able to carry even the previous flight’s weights, let along be able to fly with an extra 50-70lbs., as noted.
Dumb, da..dumb...dumb!
They both look familiar, for some reason, even though I don’t recognize the name.
Load was properly secured and there was no load shift. Current thinking up here is he made a right turn at too low of a speed and altitude and stalled out. He should have gained some altitude first before making his turn. There were no obstructions in front of him that would have been a concern.
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