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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

20th Jan 2017, 13:51

Replies: 176

Light Aircraft Crash in Oxfordshire

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Posted By Sillert,V.I.

As fireflybob says, you don't need a clearance to...

As fireflybob says, you don't need a clearance to fly IFR in class G in the UK. You do still need some method of visually acquiring the runway environment, whether by means of an approved procedure...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

20th Jan 2017, 10:51

Replies: 176

Light Aircraft Crash in Oxfordshire

Views: 77,576

Posted By Sillert,V.I.

I believe it was this post...

I believe it was this post (http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/589611-light-aircraft-crash-oxfordshire-2.html#post9645378) that first mentioned Chalgrove as the intended destination. I get the...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

19th Jan 2017, 22:15

Replies: 176

Light Aircraft Crash in Oxfordshire

Views: 77,576

Posted By Sillert,V.I.

And like all UK Military airfields Benson have...

And like all UK Military airfields Benson have signed up to the Strasser scheme so in a genuine emergency will offer a free landing to any GA aircraft under 3tonnes not flying for hire or reward.
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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

19th Jan 2017, 18:13

Replies: 176

Light Aircraft Crash in Oxfordshire

Views: 77,576

Posted By Sillert,V.I.

Yes, that's the accident area. Although the mast...

Yes, that's the accident area. Although the mast is easily the highest point for miles around (and sets the MSA for the area), it's only just over 300' higher than the terrain surrounding it.

I'm...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

18th Jan 2017, 17:07

Replies: 176

Light Aircraft Crash in Oxfordshire

Views: 77,576

Posted By Sillert,V.I.

A more relevant question is how far the crash...

A more relevant question is how far the crash site was from his intended destination.

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

18th Jan 2017, 16:50

Replies: 176

Light Aircraft Crash in Oxfordshire

Views: 77,576

Posted By Sillert,V.I.

This is my part of the world and I've flown in...

This is my part of the world and I've flown in the area many times. The mast isn't 1000' or anything like it; it's only a little over 300' AGL and tbh if low enough to worry about hitting it, I'd be...

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