Light Helis & IMC
For Helicfii,
Ref your post having all CPL licences ... sadly the statistics wouldn't support that situation.
Accidents due to 'Spatial dis-orientation' and 'Controlled Flight into Terrain' for the period 1975 to 2004.
Total reported accidents assessed as due to the above. 54. 100 fatalities)
Accidents with professional pilot in command. 34.
Accidents with private pilot in command. 20.
Source:
CAA review of all private and public transport accidents using CAA Mandatory Occurrence Reporting System database. MORS.
Of particular interest is the fact that CFIT and Spatial Dis-Orientation accidents for private pilots in four year moving averages as follows.
Period 1993 to 1996 ...... 02
1997 to 2000 ...... 05
2001 to 2004 ...... 08
Pretty alarming trend especially considering the introduction of the JAA mandatory five hours instrument training/appreciation .... which is why we are planning the informal 'safety evenings.
Additionally there were a further 5 accidents for all pilots in subsequent years as yet undetermined.
For the definitive reading, purchase QinetiQ's paper from the TSO No 2007/03.
See many of you on Monday evening at Redhill.
Safe flying all,
Dennis Kenyon.