i came to within 50 ft of the same fate at Hoxton park just 2 weeks ago! though this time it was a Archer from YSBK, he was on the right frequency, i heard his calls, he didnt hear mine..turned final right in front of me...over the M7.
How can the number of such incidences be reduced before another fellow pilot or more lose their lives? if these events are happening in CTAFr with radio on the correct frequency, making all the right calls, is it a case of simply not looking out the window and visually confirming traffic location as is called on the radio? will the introduction of Unicom at busy CTAFr help? or even just the addition of AFRU? or is it the result of the apparent lack of skills being taught these days?
or it could be a tragic co-incidence.
My sincerest condolences to all involved.. a sad day.
Last edited by Ultralights; 1st Dec 2007 at 10:43.