Prang at Airlie
This is purely speculation as I do not have any evidence whatsoever to back it up. I do however suspect that the aircraft in question may be a well known s*ut owned by an aviation mover and shaker who also lives in the area; JW.
From what I remember inexperienced pilots not working with the airfield owners company used not be able to fly into the airfield in question.
After seeing the picture on the news, I was very happy to see everybody got out alive the pilot must have done a reasonable job.
Might need a beer after that one..... <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
From what I remember inexperienced pilots not working with the airfield owners company used not be able to fly into the airfield in question.
After seeing the picture on the news, I was very happy to see everybody got out alive the pilot must have done a reasonable job.
Might need a beer after that one..... <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
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It was PA-32-300 PPG, A local one.. .Rumour is the brakes overheated and started a fire. I was there less than 24 hours before hand and the grass was nice and green. <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
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Excellent report on television news in Perth tonight.. ."Pilot aborted the takeoff after one of the engines caught fire" <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
Oh well, at least they're consistent.
Oh well, at least they're consistent.
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Have from a fairly relaible source...
Some power loss before rotation...abort~!
Brakes glowing RED hot after A/c came safely to a halt.
Brakes ignited grass.
Pax and Pilot run away. All safe.
A/C a smoking wreck at end of R/W
Some power loss before rotation...abort~!
Brakes glowing RED hot after A/c came safely to a halt.
Brakes ignited grass.
Pax and Pilot run away. All safe.
A/C a smoking wreck at end of R/W
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SPINNERHEAD, more like spannerhead!! It is propably a wind up, but I have taken the bait hook line and sinker. Just because a pilot bends an aircraft doesn't necessarily mean he is a bad pilot, you have to consider all factors. All the passengers are safe, and that is the number 1 concern. You obviously didn't see the report on TV. How can you tell the plane was bent, it was burnt to a crisp.
Good work to the pilot.
Good work to the pilot.
