Student callsigns
I well remember this incident as it happened during my flying training-I assumed at the time that it was base/final turn too tight/too slow but I now know the truth-all extremely sad.It actually impacted on my flying at the time as my instructor noticed that my approach speeds were greater than normal.
I noted in the report recommendations regarding callsigns to enable students to be identified to controllers and feel this is vital to safety.
During my training,the instructors had their own personal callsign.When they sent someone off solo, 'Sierra' was added to this callsign and used by the student.
The controller(s) knew then they had a student and it also permitted the instuctor to fly with another student-I think something like this should be mandatory.
Would like to think that this young man's passing would at least contribute a little to flight safety.
MM