Hello,
I did a portion of my training with ATPs in Jax, and I never heard of or observed anyone doing instruction from the backseat. I cannot say with 100% certainty, but I don't think that their insurance would permit that. However, it wasn't uncommon to have an observer aboard.
I only saw a brief clip on FOX, but based on the appearance of the wreckage, it appears that the airplane impacted in a flat attitude with the direction of rotation to the left. It was my experience that Vmc demo in the Seminole was very benign and when done correctly the airplane would stall before loss of directional control.
Bottom-line is that I was in shock seeing the ATP logo on the tail of the wreckage. I am deeply saddened and my family's thoughts and prayers are with the lost pilots families.
Regards,
ex-Navy Rotorhead
I did a portion of my training with ATPs in Jax, and I never heard of or observed anyone doing instruction from the backseat. I cannot say with 100% certainty, but I don't think that their insurance would permit that. However, it wasn't uncommon to have an observer aboard.
I only saw a brief clip on FOX, but based on the appearance of the wreckage, it appears that the airplane impacted in a flat attitude with the direction of rotation to the left. It was my experience that Vmc demo in the Seminole was very benign and when done correctly the airplane would stall before loss of directional control.
Bottom-line is that I was in shock seeing the ATP logo on the tail of the wreckage. I am deeply saddened and my family's thoughts and prayers are with the lost pilots families.
Regards,
ex-Navy Rotorhead
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