G-BRXY SYWELL 1996

PFA RALLY 2000

Registration

G-BRXY

First Flown

April 1991

Builder

Tony Morris

Owner

Peter Ganczakowski

Based

Bedfordshire

Engine

Continental C 90

Hours Flown

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NOTES: Peter Ganzakowski finally got airborne again last summer after a frustrating episode following his unfortunate arrival at Cranfield in 1996. His aircraft flipped over on touchdown during a fierce crosswind, and a lot has to be said of the piet's strength when you realise that damage to the airframe was relatively light. The engine was stripped and airframe repaired, recovered and painted in new colours of green and cream and a chequered rudder. Mods include elevator trimmer and aileron auto connect. Peter completed the permit schedule himself last summer, which went fine apart from one problem which is worth pointing out to other builders. The pivot bolt for the rudder bar gradually bent forward during use. This went undetected until Peter could not get any right rudder on finals! Fortunately, he landed OK and the pivot bolt has since been beefed up. Peter has a brake pedal arrangement on each end of his rudder bar and so possibly exerts a greater pressure than the design intended. Other builders should take note. Another problem concerns that hairy old chestnut - the front seatbelt attachment points! Francis Donaldson insisted that the shoulder harness points be improved to acceptable standards before a new full permit could be issued. A sketch of this new arrangement was approved for G-BRXY and it is currently being fitted. Peter hopes to be at Sywell this year and is looking forward to catching up on his Air Camper flying.