Morane MS.315 lands on beach at Sidmouth...
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I agree - not a hero nor selfish but very fortunate. I look forward to the report though I believe that will be based on the pilot's account.
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It's a good question.
We're wondering the same for our beach event next month. There is a total prohibition on being even close to the beach except for the landing strip - but if someone has a donkey-stop are they going to plonk in the sea or try and glide to any part of the long, flat (but busy) hard sand of the beach?
My suspicion is that, regardless of what anyone writes here, most/all would head for dry land and justify it with "I'll aim between the people, it'll be fine".
There have been a number of beach forced landings over the years, not seen any occasions where the pilot chose for the water.
We're wondering the same for our beach event next month. There is a total prohibition on being even close to the beach except for the landing strip - but if someone has a donkey-stop are they going to plonk in the sea or try and glide to any part of the long, flat (but busy) hard sand of the beach?
My suspicion is that, regardless of what anyone writes here, most/all would head for dry land and justify it with "I'll aim between the people, it'll be fine".
There have been a number of beach forced landings over the years, not seen any occasions where the pilot chose for the water.
I know Zac, while I can't be sure but I suspect he would not have put it on the beach if he had seen someone in the way.
I just seen this and I only live up the road!
amazing - very fortunate and he made his choices - and all was well -- he only had 4 miles to run to Branscombe airfield (just above and before Beer head)
he lost power then engine cut in Lyme bay
he was coming back from Bodmin around 75 miles - hope his fuel load was OK
amazing - very fortunate and he made his choices - and all was well -- he only had 4 miles to run to Branscombe airfield (just above and before Beer head)
he lost power then engine cut in Lyme bay
he was coming back from Bodmin around 75 miles - hope his fuel load was OK
