Scattering of Cremated Ashes
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From: UK
No problem.
Ring CAA or download form. Fill in form. Send off with a contact tel no. I asked on form for a few weeks window due wx. Nice man from CAA gave me 2 months to do the deed. Nothing to pay. Very nice man at CAA!
Used a 4 in drain pipe about 4 ft long taped onto the wing strut with the outlet about a ft below fuse lower level. Fill with ashes- Top of tube taped closed and bottom of tube taped over with plastic bottle neck giving about 1 inch diameter outlet . Built a plug to stop ashes falling out. Connected plug to long string tied to cockpit. Close door. Go flying. Pull string and ashes trickle out. Just be happy with a few cupfuls(saves plane and clothing) then after landing distribute remainder over designated area by car.
All legal and if a NIMBY gets upset you've covered your ar*se
SF
Ring CAA or download form. Fill in form. Send off with a contact tel no. I asked on form for a few weeks window due wx. Nice man from CAA gave me 2 months to do the deed. Nothing to pay. Very nice man at CAA!
Used a 4 in drain pipe about 4 ft long taped onto the wing strut with the outlet about a ft below fuse lower level. Fill with ashes- Top of tube taped closed and bottom of tube taped over with plastic bottle neck giving about 1 inch diameter outlet . Built a plug to stop ashes falling out. Connected plug to long string tied to cockpit. Close door. Go flying. Pull string and ashes trickle out. Just be happy with a few cupfuls(saves plane and clothing) then after landing distribute remainder over designated area by car.
All legal and if a NIMBY gets upset you've covered your ar*se
SF
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From: North Wales
Once heard a true story about an esteemed aviator (sadly no longer with us) who combined dropping some ashes over a golfcourse with a pleasure flight. On the flight out of Wolverhampton, he tipped them out of the side window of his Rapide cockpit. Unfortunately some of them blew back in through the cabin ventilator and his passengers got peppered. He explained later that they were "bits of cloud" !
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From: In the boot of my car!
Also remember reading about a Pilot in the USA who ran a lucrative business disposing of ashes of loved ones over the desert.
Over the years a mound in front of his home grew into a hill which was later discovered to be composed of ashes which never were flown and disposed of
He was charged with fraud and deception
Pace
Over the years a mound in front of his home grew into a hill which was later discovered to be composed of ashes which never were flown and disposed of
He was charged with fraud and deception
Pace
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From: Sussex
I did an ashes scattering a few years ago, from a C172. The nephew of the deceased had obtained a special urn from the crematorium with a removeable base and he hung the whole lot out of the window whilst I flew the aircraft and pulled the handle. We did get a bit blown back in but not much. I simply shook the floor carpet out on the grass when we landed for fuel...and yes it was simple to get permission and it is the one relaxation from the ANO prohibition on dropping of articles that is FREE!
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From: ...back of the drag curve
ISTR it's the only thing that the CAA give out that's still free...... and as somebody says, at least it's covered your ar$e if the locals object.
Friendly CAA man very helpful and got it by return....
Friendly CAA man very helpful and got it by return....
Psychophysiological entity
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From: Walton on the Naze Essex.
Decades ago I asked a pilot friend if he would drop me out of an aircraft if I was terminally ill. To my surprise he answered in the affirmative and in a short moment.
We'd go up. Go somewhere appropriate, and to his utter surprise I'd suddenly bid a cheery 'Cherio, Mate . . . and thanks for all the fish.' His shock and disbelief would be unlikely to need much acting input.
You see how good this is? A fantastic flight, thinking of Einstein's lift with its broken cord. Or being Superman. Then of family and friends. Weeeeyheeeey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPLAT.
If there was an area, a National Splatting Park, say. Disposable clothing. Perhaps, vultures in abundance. What a saving. No long drawn out death. Relatives relieved that you're not spending a million on end of life care which is so daft, it makes me determined to not have it. £1,250 a WEEK. Oh, dofu go away. I'm got to be as mean in death as I am in life. Mind you, I hope there's no entry fee to where we go. Hmmm, hadn't thought of that.
We'd go up. Go somewhere appropriate, and to his utter surprise I'd suddenly bid a cheery 'Cherio, Mate . . . and thanks for all the fish.' His shock and disbelief would be unlikely to need much acting input.
You see how good this is? A fantastic flight, thinking of Einstein's lift with its broken cord. Or being Superman. Then of family and friends. Weeeeyheeeey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPLAT.
If there was an area, a National Splatting Park, say. Disposable clothing. Perhaps, vultures in abundance. What a saving. No long drawn out death. Relatives relieved that you're not spending a million on end of life care which is so daft, it makes me determined to not have it. £1,250 a WEEK. Oh, do
Psychophysiological entity
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From: Walton on the Naze Essex.
I was mulling through a mishmash of subjects on Facebook. Some science, some jokes and then the story of a FO that went to the back of his aircraft and jumped out. It gave the captain's chilling communication with ATC.
There is NO chance this was coincidence - what are the odds?! Facebook is reading my darn PPRuNe posts.
There is NO chance this was coincidence - what are the odds?! Facebook is reading my darn PPRuNe posts.
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From: Northumberland
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From: Australia
Back around 1964 I had the job of scattering the ashes of Lord Bruce a senior political figure in the Australian Parliament, over Lake Burley Grffin. We were flying a RAAF Dakota from No 34 (VIP) Squadron. We slowed the aircraft to 85 knots, opened the copilots window and did our best to dispatch his ashes with dignity. The wind blew some of his ashes back into the cockpit while the rest scattered along the fuselage. Not a job for the faint-hearted.
