Chieftain off Runway at Nhill?
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Are you for real?
ICEBLOCK (*sigh*)
You go from rumour to "in fact" from one sentence to another.
I was flying in Western VIC that day and there were strong and gusty W-NW winds. 1830 departure would mean taking off on 27 (only rwy with lighting).
Looking at the ERSA for Nhill an intersection departure would give him around 500m for a take off.
I don't know the pilot, and I don't know what happened. But I'd find it pretty difficult to believe that anyone in their right mind would try to take off a Chieftain in 500m of runway.
Can you back up your rumours (sorry, "facts")?
DIVOSH!!
I heard a rumour that perhaps the full length was not used. In fact it appears to have been an intersection departure...
I was flying in Western VIC that day and there were strong and gusty W-NW winds. 1830 departure would mean taking off on 27 (only rwy with lighting).
Looking at the ERSA for Nhill an intersection departure would give him around 500m for a take off.
I don't know the pilot, and I don't know what happened. But I'd find it pretty difficult to believe that anyone in their right mind would try to take off a Chieftain in 500m of runway.
Can you back up your rumours (sorry, "facts")?
DIVOSH!!
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Di Vosh (sigh) you are far too clever for me and have picked up on a mistake I made which I didn't even notice, proving that yes you are indeed clever.
Well to have evidence to satisfy you I guess you will be requiring some sort of photographic evidence, written declaration from the pilot, first hand accounts from eye witnesses. Let me prepare my defence. Some of it may not be admissable in a court of law so let me juct sort through everything I've got. It's been cluttering the house up anyway so I will be happy to get rid of it all.
This "rumour" came by way of an insurance company. You are correct in your calculation of 500m from intersection. My opinion is it is believable...
Since we are in a pedantic mood at a glance I have spotted three errors in your post and will consider drawing them to your attention (that does not mean I will draw a picture for you, sorry but I must be careful as you are taking everything at it's literal meaning). It seems I have hit a raw nerve with you, I will try to be more careful with my grammer next time.
Well to have evidence to satisfy you I guess you will be requiring some sort of photographic evidence, written declaration from the pilot, first hand accounts from eye witnesses. Let me prepare my defence. Some of it may not be admissable in a court of law so let me juct sort through everything I've got. It's been cluttering the house up anyway so I will be happy to get rid of it all.
This "rumour" came by way of an insurance company. You are correct in your calculation of 500m from intersection. My opinion is it is believable...
Since we are in a pedantic mood at a glance I have spotted three errors in your post and will consider drawing them to your attention (that does not mean I will draw a picture for you, sorry but I must be careful as you are taking everything at it's literal meaning). It seems I have hit a raw nerve with you, I will try to be more careful with my grammer next time.
Last edited by iceblock; 9th Aug 2005 at 20:49.
