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Pilot wouldn't have lived long after crash
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Alisoncc » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:38 pm
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You had to be directlly overhead to be able to see crash sites through the tree canopy.
David Tong 'wouldn't have lived long enough' after plane...
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I assume you have regularly flown through the Kokoda Gap Alison,
Caco, I had an exceptionally good mentor for my first few trips. He taught me to...
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Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:13 am
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Don't fly when angry.
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Cacophonix » Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:36 am
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I have been infuriated by ex spouses, lovers and girlfriends but always knew not to go near guns, boats or aircraft when I was thus distracted....
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What a waste of an aeroplane. I have no issues with people wanting to kill themselves, but .....
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:53 pm
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Dragon Rapide crash at Abbotsford.
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Stoneboat » Mon Aug 13, 2018 3:38 pm
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Five injured, one critical, after a Dragon Rapide crashes on T/O at Abbotsford.
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Such a lovely aircraft, one that allowed you to time warp by 50 years and live the dream. Although I could have flown in one on many flights to my...
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Last post by boing
Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:35 am
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Indonesian air crash
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Mrs Ex-Ascot » Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:25 pm
Seems that this young boy is lucky to have survived :
As the article states it is a dangerous area to fly in. (and I'm sure Alison can confirm this...
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Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot
Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:25 pm
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Stolen 'jet'
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OFSO » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:47 pm
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Anyone else hear the BBC refer to the Bombardier Q400 as a 'passenger jet' on the 13:00 Radio 4 news ?
Mentioned just after reporting that an...
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The video I have seen of his 'manoeuvres' indicates a certain level of skill! To complete a barrell roll in a twin commercial would take some doing....
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Last post by Boac
Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:03 am
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Last post by Boac
Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:36 am
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Aeromexico Crash
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Cacophonix » Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:26 am
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It appears that an Embraer 190 has gone down shortly after take off from Guadalupe Victoria International Airport in Durango en route to Mexico City...
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Wind reported as 07003 ~10 minutes before accident. Considering local TSRA and the active runway was 03, is it possible that they were caught out by...
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Last post by compo
Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:00 pm
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A very odd go-round!
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Boac » Wed May 18, 2016 8:59 am
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Ain't never seen one like this before!
One wonders if this was another Airbus computer mode - "I am landing, try and stop me" :))
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Looked to me like they arrived with too much energy, for whatever reason. That translated into a very extended flare leading someone to wonder if...
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Last post by AtomKraft
Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:40 am
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C-47 Crash, Texas
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fin » Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:26 pm
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This is VERY fresh news at this time...
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Last post by Cacophonix
Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:41 pm
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And still they do it.
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Alisoncc » Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:53 pm
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Malaysia Airlines flight emergency caused by plastic covers left on gauges
An emergency involving a Malaysia Airlines flight forced to return to...
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Well seeing as I'll be a TR sim destructor as my new source of income Caco lets see....
How about you get me completely tanked outa my skull at your...
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Last post by Cacophonix
Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:30 pm
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GR again.
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Cacophonix » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:49 pm
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A plane had to make an emergency landing in China yesterday after being battered by hailstones at more than 32,000 feet.
The domestic flight was...
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One of ours got smacked up by Thor's gravel over the N Med while coming back from Munchen, and had to divert to nearby Roma. Similar damage IIRC.
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Last post by Slasher
Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:15 am
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RyanAir incident DUB ZAD
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by Capetonian » Sat Jul 14, 2018 4:40 pm
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Depressurisation, divert into HHN, seemingly well handled by flightdeck crew, although there seem to have been some injuries, but as usual chaos on...
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Must be quoting from the Rumours and News Thread =))
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Last post by Woody
Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:47 am
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:46 pm
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A question for multi-engine drivers
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Boac » Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:28 pm
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Apologies to those who are not such, but may I ask those who are current or recently retired multi-jet pilots for their opinions?
The report on the...
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All agreed, but would we lose anything and maybe sometimes gain something?
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Last post by Boac
Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:43 pm
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A Kill’s a Kill
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by Sisemen » Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:37 am
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“RAF Wittering can confirm a civilian vehicle has collided with the Harrier at the main gate whilst approaching the station on the northbound A1....
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Do they have a special sign for cars like they have for shoot down aircraft?
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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:06 pm
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Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot
Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:14 am
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Helicopter ditches in a loch in the Hebrides
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CharlieOneSix » Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:00 pm
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It appears to be an AS350 helicopter from PDG Aviation in Inverness. From other sources it seems the 58 year old pilot, the sole occupant, has not...
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While I also admire the skills of the pilots shown harvesting trees, it's hard to wrap my mind around the notion that there is not a much less...
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Last post by fin
Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:31 am
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SUCK!
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by Sisemen » Tue May 15, 2018 3:38 am
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Chinese plane windshield pops out mid-flight
A Chinese pilot was nearly sucked out of a plane with 119 passengers aboard when one of the cockpit...
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I'll only need to throw one of 'em out to start living the life of Riley! 💰 💰
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Last post by Slasher
Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:29 am
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737 down in Cuba
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Fox3WheresMyBanana » Fri May 18, 2018 6:03 pm
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A 737 on an internal flight to Holguin from Havana has reportedly crashed just after takeoff. 107 pax, unknown crew numbers. At least one report says...
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All I can dig up is they found a second flight recorder (?) and that the CVR has already been heard.
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Last post by Slasher
Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:23 am
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Anyone smell burning plastic?
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Boac » Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:39 pm
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Lufty A300-300, Frankfurt.
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Shouldn't there have been someone 'on the brakes'?
The only a/c fire that I witnessed was a Canberra B2 in a hanger at Coningsby.
The Fire Section...
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Last post by ian16th
Tue Jun 12, 2018 2:15 pm
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Moorabbin Crash -one dead
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by Sisemen » Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:07 am
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Looks a bit like engine failure after take off and he was making for a park or the golf course and didn’t get there. :(
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Poor bugger was probably trying to make the golf course.
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Last post by Sisemen
Tue Jun 12, 2018 1:57 pm
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Hands like a gunfighter.......
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CharlieOneSix » Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:28 pm
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.....and by that I mean the reactions of the helicopter pilot when the Cessna taxied in front of his airborne Bell 407. It's an old video from 2010...
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Thanks C16 , very interesting. The Law is often an ass.
Caco - Agreed, of course. It is everyone's responsibility to avoid a collision no matter who...
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:33 am
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Last post by Cacophonix
Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:57 am
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PA28 and Robinson R22 collision
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CharlieOneSix » Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:20 pm
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This has just appeared on YouTube - a September 2017 accident. Very fortunate that all involved got away with this - just minor injuries for the PA28...
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Caco did a check out some years back at Clearwater Air Park but was shunted off to Tampa where we mixed in with military traffic as well to do the...
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Last post by Cacophonix
Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:12 am
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Cessna Caravan crash in Kenya
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Boac » Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:59 am
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Sadly, doesn't look like there will be any survivors.
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Sadly, doesn't look like there will be any survivors.
2018 hasn't been a year for caravan ops!
07 Jun 2018: Wreck of missing Fly-SAX Cessna...
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Last post by Cacophonix
Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:14 pm
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