Gee whiz, I have no idea how I could accuse the good ol’ Aussie media of misleading sensationalist reporting!
feet from bumping down, perhaps half a second away . . . then he switched on the throttle
Didn’t know you could “switch off” a throttle. Do we “bump down” these days? I was taught to land…….
pilot of QF542 was forced to take emergency action and take to the sky again.
A go-around is “emergency action”?!?!?
Mr Katter was concerned the near- collision could have been caused by the changes to air traffic regulations, which allowed light aircraft to share airspace with commercial jets.
Really likes to demonstrate his complete ignorance, doesn’t he??
who takes hundreds of flights every year,
Well sitting down the back reading newspapers and stuffing himself with food and drink OBVIOUSLY makes him an expert on all matter aviation!!
"Suddenly the pilot powered up and let fly. It was a complete surprise."
A VERY occasional pilot, obviously. The more occasional the better I think.
Maybe time for a Bex and a wee nap...................