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Delta Dufus
Actually, some do accidentally, brake too hard and tilt forward too far, and the propeller makes contact with the ground, and simply enough, it's called a nose-over "prop strike".....even the slightest prop strike can possibly require a very costly total engine overhaul.....I never had a prop strike, but I did ground loop a Piper PA-18A Super Cub once, when a hard straight line wind hit me from 90 degrees, upon touchdown.....blew out a tire, and barely rubbed the paint off the wing tip.....no major damage, but I did have to go home and change my underwear.
Here's a little prop strike info., if interested:
https://agairupdate.com/2022/10/10/u...-prop-strikes/
Last edited by Big Muddy; 03-25-2024 at 10:38 AM.
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