SIA Mishap
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Thank you SB.
I would also like to point out that I was told it was pilot error when I arrived in Singapore before flying to Phuket to join in the search for my father.
This was 3 or 4 days before the aircraft was even found.
The whole situation was a farce and we never heard from SIA again once we returned to Australia.
My father had over 16,000 hours experience and was a thorough professional.
I would also like to point out that I was told it was pilot error when I arrived in Singapore before flying to Phuket to join in the search for my father.
This was 3 or 4 days before the aircraft was even found.
The whole situation was a farce and we never heard from SIA again once we returned to Australia.
My father had over 16,000 hours experience and was a thorough professional.
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Hi Rotary 20B,
I had the privilege to fly with your Dad back in early 96 on the 31s. Yes he was very thorough and professional. What happened was truely sad. I hope that things are well with you and your family. Take care.
I had the privilege to fly with your Dad back in early 96 on the 31s. Yes he was very thorough and professional. What happened was truely sad. I hope that things are well with you and your family. Take care.
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I was fortunate to be one of Rod's fellow Instructors in 1990s on the 31, a finer fellow would be hard to find.
There are many variations to the possible explanation including fatigue, navigation, possible EFIS probs, brand new cadet etc.
I hope the Family have a closure on the matter, we as fellow Instructors were in the main excluded from access to any concrete information.
Aviation has no forgivness to error, complacency and sometimes genuine bad luck. The hairs on the back of my neck are raised again just reading this old posting now reopened.
Take care out there, gravity is one of the 100% efficient things in life.
Regards and respects to the family
Greybeard (those who need to know will know me)
There are many variations to the possible explanation including fatigue, navigation, possible EFIS probs, brand new cadet etc.
I hope the Family have a closure on the matter, we as fellow Instructors were in the main excluded from access to any concrete information.
Aviation has no forgivness to error, complacency and sometimes genuine bad luck. The hairs on the back of my neck are raised again just reading this old posting now reopened.
Take care out there, gravity is one of the 100% efficient things in life.
Regards and respects to the family
Greybeard (those who need to know will know me)
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Come on man this is a democractic society & we as paying commercial pax deserved to be well informed.
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Hmm, I think the various opposition politicians in Singapore who have been sued into bankruptcy by Lee Kuan Yew and his family would disagree
Come on man this is a democractic society & we as paying commercial pax deserved to be well informed.
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Hmm, I think the various opposition politicians in Singapore who have been sued into bankruptcy by Lee Kuan Yew and his family would disagree
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I was fortunate to be one of Rod's fellow Instructors in 1990s on the 31, a finer fellow would be hard to find.
There are many variations to the possible explanation including fatigue, navigation, possible EFIS probs, brand new cadet etc.
I hope the Family have a closure on the matter, we as fellow Instructors were in the main excluded from access to any concrete information.
Aviation has no forgivness to error, complacency and sometimes genuine bad luck. The hairs on the back of my neck are raised again just reading this old posting now reopened.
Take care out there, gravity is one of the 100% efficient things in life.
Regards and respects to the family
Greybeard (those who need to know will know me)
There are many variations to the possible explanation including fatigue, navigation, possible EFIS probs, brand new cadet etc.
I hope the Family have a closure on the matter, we as fellow Instructors were in the main excluded from access to any concrete information.
Aviation has no forgivness to error, complacency and sometimes genuine bad luck. The hairs on the back of my neck are raised again just reading this old posting now reopened.
Take care out there, gravity is one of the 100% efficient things in life.
Regards and respects to the family
Greybeard (those who need to know will know me)
Mum is reading this now and is pretty upset that you choose to bring up fatigue, error & complacency in regards to Dads "accident".
Let me ask you this.. why was the NTSB left out of the investigation when we were told they would be involved?
Why was I told that it was most likely pilot error before the aircraft was found?
Out of interest, were you given a copy of the final report?
It is totally out of character for my father to take short cuts as anyone who had flown with him has commented.
We would like closure but it is very hard to read comments on the internet discussing the accident when (as pointed out to the family) there are so many more inconsistancies.
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Thank you SB.
I would also like to point out that I was told it was pilot error when I arrived in Singapore before flying to Phuket to join in the search for my father.
This was 3 or 4 days before the aircraft was even found.
The whole situation was a farce and we never heard from SIA again once we returned to Australia.
I would also like to point out that I was told it was pilot error when I arrived in Singapore before flying to Phuket to join in the search for my father.
This was 3 or 4 days before the aircraft was even found.
The whole situation was a farce and we never heard from SIA again once we returned to Australia.
I am truly sorry for your loss.
I am not at all surprised by the treatment you received from Singapore Airlines. They are well known as shameful employers with not an ounce of compassion.
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Sorry I am not RD
We were ALL tired,
Rod was considered to be all that you have said and had personally briefed many of us as to the possible misleading display that could be presented into the particular port.
There had on previous days, and I believe that morning on the north bound sectors an EFIS glitch on the A/C.
I was never given the courtesy of being able to read the Official Report.
Regrettably that leads to misunderstanding, confusion and difficulty in closure for more than the immediate family.
It was not my intention, then or now to cause discomfort to anyone involved, only to ensure that the possibility of a similar situation was reduced.
Regrettably in even recent times, similar CFIT accidents still occur with the grief and difficulties for all concerned.
Other people there at the time will be aware of my efforts, personally costly, to that end.
Greybeard
We were ALL tired,
Rod was considered to be all that you have said and had personally briefed many of us as to the possible misleading display that could be presented into the particular port.
There had on previous days, and I believe that morning on the north bound sectors an EFIS glitch on the A/C.
I was never given the courtesy of being able to read the Official Report.
Regrettably that leads to misunderstanding, confusion and difficulty in closure for more than the immediate family.
It was not my intention, then or now to cause discomfort to anyone involved, only to ensure that the possibility of a similar situation was reduced.
Regrettably in even recent times, similar CFIT accidents still occur with the grief and difficulties for all concerned.
Other people there at the time will be aware of my efforts, personally costly, to that end.
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Old friend
Hi, I am one of the sons of Capt Rod Blow, the training captain killed in Ranong in 1997.
All I have to say is that there was some suspect information in relation to the crash, and a majority of the Australian training pilots who contacted us the same opinion.
We know what really happened and that is what is important.
All I have to say is that there was some suspect information in relation to the crash, and a majority of the Australian training pilots who contacted us the same opinion.
We know what really happened and that is what is important.
