Thursday 5 December 2013

Walrus Prop Wash

...unexpected benefit of low flying

Another lovely morning to fly, unseasonably cold and cloudy with a modest breeze.

Following heavy rains, the duck pond had reappeared and was being patronised by a flock of ducks as well as a host of swallows flitting low over its surface. A grey heron trod slowly through the shallow water searching intently for bugs.




Following a few aerobatics, I brought Wally down for some low flying again, over the pond and paddocks. During one of the passes buzzing low over the pond's surface the Walrus dipped a little, and suddenly the prop was kicking up spray; real prop wash!


Fortunately the Walrus had enough momentum to skim to the edge of the pond. A quick inspection revealed damage was limited to a few drops of water which had leaked in through the cooling  vents, nothing another fast buzz around the paddocks wouldn't dry out...

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