RV-4
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 9; Flight Crew Total 2427; Flight Crew Type 1
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Human Factors
Insurance required Dual instruction with qualified CFI in aircraft prior to solo flight. Approach was at 80 MPH indicated. Upon round-out CFI insisted wheel landing was necessary. Aircraft bounced on initial touchdown and was forced by the back seat check pilot onto the main gear with the nose of the aircraft beyond the horizontal plane. Throttle was advanced for a go-around as there did not appear to be sufficient runway to stop. Second approach was very similar forward stick was applied by the check pilot resulting in a light prop strike on runway. A go-around was again initiated. On the go around there was some discussion related to the angle of attack on touchdown. 3-4 minutes following; the engine started a noticeable shake. Emergency procedures were taken and the descent to landing was initiated at idle power. The shaking became worse. I cross-controlled the aircraft to increase descent without increasing ground track and a hard but manageable landing was accomplished. The amplitude of the engine shake became more pronounced. We were able to taxi off the runway on to the ramp were I immediately shut down the engine and saw the damaged propeller. On initial inspection we did not see any additional damage. The aircraft was moved into a hangar and secured.
RV4 pilot reported a prop strike during a training flight.