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Old 10th Feb 2011, 09:30
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Stikybeke
 
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Baron...

I totally agree with you...Fuel starvation is no accident, OMG, these people are so lucky its just not funny..this was almost Canley Vale again..

Please don't think for one minute that I'm being critical of the ability of the pilot to get the aircraft down, that was an outstaning effort and well done . They lived. I shudder everytime I see a post about another tragic loss of life of an aviator.

Look, I don't know what the FP (if one was submitted) was of if this fligt was VFR or IRF BUT.....why not stop halfway and get some fuel!!!! At least this will buy you a few extra alternatives......

If the pilot of this aircraft is reading this then please.......go and buy 3 lottery tickets mate, 1 for you, 1 for your pax and 1 for the dog and make sure your next flight is with an instructor (please). You are one lucky man....

Stiky
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