MINself
7th Sep 2015, 10:44
AAIB reports cause as "The Typhoon pilot flew into conflict with the EC155"
http://www.airproxboard.org.uk/docs/423/2015064.pdf
Fighter Jets In 200ft Near Miss With Offshore Helicopter | Offshore Post (http://www.offshorepost.com/fighter-jets-in-200ft-near-miss-with-offshore-helicopter/)
Sadly there are very few new lessons here. It's open FIR, yes, but busy with IFR helicopters and there are so many danger areas devoted to FGR training that CAT cannot fly through. This point and others is clearly echoed by the board that question the Typhoon pilots judgement in exercising amongst busy HMRs.
http://www.airproxboard.org.uk/docs/423/2015064.pdf
Fighter Jets In 200ft Near Miss With Offshore Helicopter | Offshore Post (http://www.offshorepost.com/fighter-jets-in-200ft-near-miss-with-offshore-helicopter/)
Sadly there are very few new lessons here. It's open FIR, yes, but busy with IFR helicopters and there are so many danger areas devoted to FGR training that CAT cannot fly through. This point and others is clearly echoed by the board that question the Typhoon pilots judgement in exercising amongst busy HMRs.