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Yeah, I saw that too. I was of the understanding that the ATSB investigates all such accidents and you dont tamper with the evidence. There's no record of the accident on the ATSB site. Might be a gee up.
I was of the understanding that the ATSB investigates all such accidents and you dont tamper with the evidence.
Uninsured , single pilot , private Ops ?????????
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The chopper belonged to his neighbour. 2 POB, one ok, the other a bit banged up so they said. Unconscious for a couple of hours.
I reckon its a ripper show, but I was a bit surprised to see Milton grab the chopper only a little while after the accident. He doesn't muck around. He made a comment, maybe in passing, that they operate 30-40 choppers. Wonder if they all belong to him or he gets someone else in for mustering.
Cool show, hopefully CASA don't shut him down. Bit of a cowboy but he and his pilots seem to have some skill. Not like any paying public would get hurt.
I reckon its a ripper show, but I was a bit surprised to see Milton grab the chopper only a little while after the accident. He doesn't muck around. He made a comment, maybe in passing, that they operate 30-40 choppers. Wonder if they all belong to him or he gets someone else in for mustering.
Cool show, hopefully CASA don't shut him down. Bit of a cowboy but he and his pilots seem to have some skill. Not like any paying public would get hurt.
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Yeh he's still about. I've seen him fly once or twice but they're not letting him muster till he's done his fair amount of time in the yards. Last episode a couple of young backpackers arrived to work in the kitchen, seemed to perk him up a bit.
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004wercras the Senator needs to ask more questions, still no changes on the coalface that I've seen!!?? CASA needs to be asked where their investigation is at and what happened to last year's audit report? The AMSA audit only involves the checking of SAR ops not Flight Ops and Check&Training.
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I believe there are a number of chopper operators who don't bother with insurance, as the premiums are exorbitant!
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004wercras the Senator needs to ask more questions, still no changes on the coalface that I've seen!!?? CASA needs to be asked where their investigation is at and what happened to last year's audit report? The AMSA audit only involves the checking of SAR ops not Flight Ops and Check&Training.
Here's an idea, how about you ark up your local MP or Senator to ask those questions??
Here's an idea, how about you ark up your local MP or Senator to ask those questions??
The only avenue that we haven't tried is the media, that doesn't mean we're about to give up either!
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They kept this one pretty quiet.......
Investigation: AO-2012-009 - Runway Excursion - Dornier 328,VH-PPJ, Horn Island, Queensland, 10 January 2012
...., well at least it was reported properly this time!!
Oh yeah as GD would say...tick..tock..just a matter of time...tick..tock!
Investigation: AO-2012-009 - Runway Excursion - Dornier 328,VH-PPJ, Horn Island, Queensland, 10 January 2012
...., well at least it was reported properly this time!!
Oh yeah as GD would say...tick..tock..just a matter of time...tick..tock!
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well at least it was reported properly this time
There has been many a guts up and other prangs not reported over many years
It was reported properly because the Captain is the last decent and honest Checkie we have
Unfortunately he'll probably be crucified for it by our idiot CP!
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"Evereetink OK Herr Mee-shah-ayl!"
Maybe there is hope after all! Buzz has been demoted...yeehah!."Dankeschön Herr Mee-shah-ayl" but please..please don't stop there!
We're not real happy about Woody's reinstatement either Herr Mee-shah-ayl
but it is a start so again "dankeschön" and keep up the good work!
Maybe there is hope after all! Buzz has been demoted...yeehah!."Dankeschön Herr Mee-shah-ayl" but please..please don't stop there!
We're not real happy about Woody's reinstatement either Herr Mee-shah-ayl
but it is a start so again "dankeschön" and keep up the good work!
"Evereetink OK Herr Mee-shah-ayl!"
Good to see the regulator finally do something proactive, even if it was long over-due, and a reaction to a near serious incident, see here:
Investigation: AO-2012-009 - Runway Excursion - Dornier 328,VH-PPJ, Horn Island, Queensland, 10 January 2012
By the way is there any news on when the ATSB is releasing their report?
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With reference again to low flight. In the US if the area is remote there is no lower limit to the altitude allowed. I don't need a low flying permit to fly at any altitude below 500 feet over sparsely populated or open water areas, provided I stay 500 feet away from any building or person. I have nowhere in my logbook to record low flying approvals nor do I need one, unless I plan to fly over congested airspace (and I do that occasionally for photo flights in cities) and that is a separate application not related to my logbook but for a special flight permit.
Pilots will get dinged for flying over a hut or tent, because there might be people in them, but this is rare and someone has to identify the airplane and make a complaint.
Pilots will get dinged for flying over a hut or tent, because there might be people in them, but this is rare and someone has to identify the airplane and make a complaint.