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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Oct 2017, 21:28
Replies: 176
Views: 77,576
Posted By fireflybob

Interesting to note that the pilot had not done a...

Interesting to note that the pilot had not done a lot of flying in the last 28/90 days:-
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2017, 14:20
Replies: 176
Views: 77,576
Posted By fireflybob

We don't know all the circumstances, whether he...

We don't know all the circumstances, whether he was attempting to maintain VFR or had previously been flying IMC/IFR at a higher level. This is pure speculation but throw in an engine failure (and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2017, 13:18
Replies: 176
Views: 77,576
Posted By fireflybob

I instructed on PA39s completing about 500 hours...

I instructed on PA39s completing about 500 hours of training including many flying asymmetric and there was never a problem on one engine although, as is typical with many light twins of this ilk,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Jan 2017, 23:27
Replies: 176
Views: 77,576
Posted By fireflybob

From CAP 694 "The UK Flight Planning Guide":- ...

From CAP 694 "The UK Flight Planning Guide":-



Chapter 1 Page 4 para 5 (https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP%20694.pdf)

Ok this Rule no longer applies but this seems to confirm there was...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Jan 2017, 12:21
Replies: 176
Views: 77,576
Posted By fireflybob

I believe under SERA "booking out" is no longer...

I believe under SERA "booking out" is no longer mandatory - in my opinion this is stupid but there was thread running on this a while ago with some people banging on about rights!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Jan 2017, 13:34
Replies: 176
Views: 77,576
Posted By fireflybob

As he was outside controlled airspace then no...

As he was outside controlled airspace then no clearance is required. In the UK you may fly IFR outside controlled airspace subject to pilot qualification.

So (and this is pure speculation) the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Jan 2017, 10:52
Replies: 176
Views: 77,576
Posted By fireflybob

Pretty sure it's fuel injected

Pretty sure it's fuel injected
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Jan 2017, 20:38
Replies: 176
Views: 77,576
Posted By fireflybob

I recall their cars were at Elstree and it was...

I recall their cars were at Elstree and it was suggested this was one reason why they 'pressonitis'.

Re this accident for info here is wx at Benson around the time of the accident.
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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Jan 2017, 18:37
Replies: 176
Views: 77,576
Posted By fireflybob

I did a quick check - the outside air...

I did a quick check - the outside air temperatures at Oxford and Cranfield around that time were about +8/9 deg C so I doubt airframe icing is a factor in this accident.
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