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Cyclic Hotline
28th Sep 2006, 21:00
What a bunch of little girls!:hmm:

Bad blood spurred pilot's complaint

Friday September 29, 2006

A Greymouth District Court jury took just 35 minutes to dismiss a dangerous flying case.

Fox Glacier helicopter pilot Colin Stephen Tuck, 52, was found not guilty yesterday of using a Hughes 500 helicopter in an unsafe manner at the Whataroa River reserve on May 14, 2004.

The Civil Aviation Authority alleged that Tuck landed too close to another helicopter, piloted by Brian McBride, on the grass helipad.

Mr McBride alleged there was a maximum 1m separation between the rotor tips of the two machines, and one of his intended passengers had to run for his life as Tuck's machine swept in to land at high speed.

His employer, Shane Quinn, gave similar evidence, but also admitted being involved in a past relationship with Tuck's wife.

The defence said the bad blood between the men was the catalyst for the complaint and Mr Quinn and Mr McBride gave exaggerated accounts of a routine situation.

In his closing address, Crown prosecutor Craig Ruane said it was clearly established that unnecessary danger had been created.

Tuck's landing was similar to a car screeching to a halt, brakes locked and tyres smoking, he said. The machine was settled close to Mr McBride's with the purpose of intimidation.

Defence lawyer Pip Hall said the case was a "beat-up".

"It's a frame-up created by people with other agendas and axes to grind."

Professional and personal jealousies resulted in Mr Quinn and Mr McBride giving over-dramatised evidence. :rolleyes:

- NZPA

ems300
29th Sep 2006, 02:12
I think there is abit more to it than what is that report!!! will be intersting to see what happens on this one!!!:eek: :ok:

EMS R22
29th Sep 2006, 04:03
Yes these boys have a long history!
"His employer, Shane Quinn, gave similar evidence, but also admitted being involved in a past relationship with Tuck's wife."ie; cut his lunch!!!!
:= := := := That would make you a bit unhappy wouldnt it !:ugh: :ugh:

Granny
29th Sep 2006, 04:35
"MR Mcbride alleged there was a maximum of 1 metre seperation between their rotor tips"


Perhaps his vision was affected by some of that electric puha he is so fond of: hmm:

GLSNightPilot
29th Sep 2006, 13:49
The story makes it obvious what happened. The jury took 35 minutes to acquit. Is the prosecution considering an appeal of that verdict? Is that even possible? In the US it wouldn't be, but I'm not an expert on the legal codes of the bottom of the world. :p

SASless
29th Sep 2006, 14:03
One of the rules of Helicopter Aviation sure enough got broken.......






















Wives are off limits but girlfriends are fair game!

Aesir
30th Sep 2006, 00:02
Ohh.. I thought the rule was "never ever to go after the mechanics girl" and thatīs for two reasons!

SirVivr
10th Oct 2006, 00:21
Ohh.. I thought the rule was "never ever to go after the mechanics girl" and thatīs for two reasons!
Aesir:
A hint on the second reason?
Suppose the girlfriend is one of our young pilots?
We live in interesting times.
Chas A

TukTuk BoomBoom
11th Oct 2006, 00:17
Basically the problem is that there are a small number of women in aviation and they are hunted to extinction.