MD600, very interesting thanks.
FIshbang;
It's a pity that there wasn't some local flight following setup or LS supervision
There is.....thats how I used to speak to him often " Scottish Information" The only problem is as you are probably aware VHF comms are line of sight so once he entered the Honister Pass I would lose comms from my TX/RX site in southern Scotland.
Exactly what I mean fb, a 'local flight follow' ie when in the Pass, a member of staff monitoring the take off/initial transition until Scottish are contacted. Monitoring same freq from office maybe.
I think we all know about assuming thank you, however sometimes assumption can be a good thing.
For example, 'I assume that if I go too far around this valley with this low level cloud, it will close up behind me'.
Aren't you assuming that because he was a very nice & decent chap, and by all accounts a
good pilot that knew the area well, that the cause was mechanical failure?
I'd also like to know what
your assumption of his flying ability is based on.