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Re: Donna-Mite
Posted by Yak 11 Fan on Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:26:09 PM
In reply top Donna-Mite posted by Dan Johnson on Sat Jul 19, 2003 08:56:13 PM
: At Wings of the North's Air Expo today, Donna-Mite was whi
: stling on Dick James' final pass. I had assumed this was d
: ue to speed, but the Mustang was still whistling when he c
: ame in for a landing. Has anyone else ever heard this bef
: ore and knows what it may be from?
:
: Also, after his landing, Dick James and one of the WOTN vo
: lunteers were subjecting the left-main gear to what seemed
: to be intense scrutiny. I didn't get a chance to talk to
: Mr. James, and I know a few of you out there are from the
: area, did any of you get the story from Mr James about th
: e gear?
I have heard this many times before on a certain UK based Mustang, it's caused by the airflow over the gun cartridge exit points under the wings. This is usually evident as the 'g' comes on during a display and also as the angle of attack of the wing changes on landing.