Smithfield Crash

[Kulwin Park]

Just listened to the recording,

WELL Done BK ATC - and also to the assisting pilot of HYJ.

A 'Professional' performance on the part of both, and, I have to say, I've listened to a few over the years...

Well Done!!

That's Gold about the dog jokes .... but this recording sounds good! How do you get to listen to it? Can someone post it here??

[bentleg]

but this recording sounds good! How do you get to listen to it? Can someone post it here??

See post 16 in this thread

[Fratemate]

So, by this sneering question, I gather that you fully approve of carrying unconfined animals in a light aircraft cockpit?... despite the fact that aviation laws insist that they be confined in suitable animal carriers when carried in a CABIN?

I don't know what the difference between 'fully approve' and 'approve' is but where did I say anything about approving, fully or otherwise? You said the dog was 'loose' in the aircraft and I asked

Do you KNOW it was 'loose' in the cabin?

There are plenty of dog harnesses, readily available, that can be used with seatbelts (car or aircraft) and would restrain the dog to the rear seats and prevent interference. I am not saying this was done, however, I'm not saying it wasn't, whereas you jumped onto your soapbox and condemned the inappropriate carriage of a dog, 'loose' in the cabin without knowing the facts.

Oh... I also found this video, which apparently shows your professional piloting in action...

Well done on digging up that ancient gem I am, however, sorry to disappoint you as it has absolutely no connection to me whatsoever and my 'professional piloting' is exactly that, hence getting paid to do so.


Stikybeke,

I totally agree with you...Fuel starvation is no accident, OMG, these people are so lucky its just not funny..this was almost Canley Vale again..

Do you know something we don't? It's a genuine question, as your comments suggest it is known fuel starvation and I have not yet heard that confirmed.

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Get a real dog or give it away, I say.

I am with you HL! My Lab (Golden) used to regularly fly with me. She was so smart I have no doubt she could have landed the aeroplane.

Dr

PS: We used to also use the Lab as an observer when water ski-ing!

[Horatio Leafblower]

Black lab was good enough for Guy Gibson, it's good enough for me.

I wasn't brave enough to name my dog after his though, so I thought about One-Arm Ethel and Katherine Taylor (KNX and WYM locals might remember...) and... and settled on Peg

[dluxx]

A bit harsh on the poor dog! It's becoming like a zoo in here, as we have a dog in a kangaroo court.

Just remember: don't kick a dog when it's down! And this particular dog just came down a looooong way. Although 1 less poodle would be welcome, even if it is part cocker spaniel (spaniel + poodle = spoodle: designer dog).