I'm thinking this was originally supposed to be a touch-n-go and the PIC forgot to raise the flaps? The sinking later could be the result of him raising the flaps once he realized his mistake? At least he didn't stall the airplane.
Hard to say on his/her intentions. I don't see the flaps retracting on the departure. Looks more like the headwind shifted/sheared into a crosswind and downdraft. Yuck.
That's not a typical flap setting for take off on a windy day.
Agreed...looks like 20 or even 30 degrees... I certainly don't recall any 172 POH where that is the recommended takeoff setting.
...any day
It's not 30.
I'm thinking this was originally supposed to be a touch-n-go and the PIC forgot to raise the flaps? The sinking later could be the result of him raising the flaps once he realized his mistake? At least he didn't stall the airplane.
Hard to say on his/her intentions. I don't see the flaps retracting on the departure. Looks more like the headwind shifted/sheared into a crosswind and downdraft. Yuck.
A textbook example of what not to do. Looks like the flaps + wind change almost did this pilot in.