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Old 24th Jan 2018, 13:54
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skadi
 
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Originally Posted by Flying Bull
Well, only limited information available.
I donˋt wanˋt to blame anyone, but experience shows, that it is quite common ( illegal ) practise within the light fixed wing world to fly their „own IFR approaches“ operating under VMC rules....
Was scared more than once from TCAS, warning me from traffic close above, while operating in a helicopter at 800 feet or less above ground, just below cloud....
Always close to smal airfields....
But in this case the clouds were far above the helicopter and both were in contact with Speyer airfield. The Piper was informed about the helicopter but replied that he couldn't see him. Short time later they collided.

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