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Old 29th Nov 2002, 13:42
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Mr Nosy
Just to complete the picture, the accident which prompted this thread was nothing to do with loss of yaw control.

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It does look as though the poor chap got his approach badly wrong but he couldn't have had better training.
When he bought his Gazelle, he was checked out by a very experienced and respected instructor/examiner who is an ATPL, ex Army Air Corps and flies Gazelles in the TA (Army Reserve). And, the pilot had passed a currency check earlier on the morning of the crash.
I suspect it was just 'one of those things' which unfortunately happens now and again.
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