Re: Fatal(1) Evektor Harmony in Russia
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:08 am
As a student pilot, watching this video is scary and disturbing. At 0:14, right in the middle of the flare, the instructor pushes the throttle all the way in, and the student pilot is apparently caught by surprise, which results in heavy P-Factor and left turning. Is there a lack of communication right there? Why would the instructor do that?!
At 0:20, the instructor turns to look at the student. If I were the student and I had botched that landing so bad, the last thing I'd expect from the instructor was to talk to me at that point. Instead, I'd expect him to remain silent and do whatever is necessary with full attention to save the flight and our lives.
It seems like both the student and the instructor have their own throttle (left hand)? Moreover, from the video it seems the throttles are not synchronized?! Even if they are, I think that is a safety issue in the design of the aircraft...
From 0:22 to 0:26, the instructor pulls the throttle back, WHILE looking at and talking to the student. At a very low altitude, with treetops in sight?!!! WHY?!!! Why pull the throttle back? I really don't understand this. The way I was taught, it's full power all the way to 1000 ft AGL, only then relax the throttle.
The thing that really confuses me though is that it seems at 0:28 they had everything finally under control, yet within 5-6 seconds they stall/spin. What happened and why?
At 0:20, the instructor turns to look at the student. If I were the student and I had botched that landing so bad, the last thing I'd expect from the instructor was to talk to me at that point. Instead, I'd expect him to remain silent and do whatever is necessary with full attention to save the flight and our lives.
It seems like both the student and the instructor have their own throttle (left hand)? Moreover, from the video it seems the throttles are not synchronized?! Even if they are, I think that is a safety issue in the design of the aircraft...
From 0:22 to 0:26, the instructor pulls the throttle back, WHILE looking at and talking to the student. At a very low altitude, with treetops in sight?!!! WHY?!!! Why pull the throttle back? I really don't understand this. The way I was taught, it's full power all the way to 1000 ft AGL, only then relax the throttle.
The thing that really confuses me though is that it seems at 0:28 they had everything finally under control, yet within 5-6 seconds they stall/spin. What happened and why?