Gyrocopter Crash south of Perth, Father and Son, Fatal.
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Gyrocopter Crash south of Perth, Father and Son, Fatal.
A gyrocopter crash into the sea south of Perth, at Forrest Beach, near Caple/Busselton, has claimed the lives of Perth father and son.
Friends of Perth father and son killed in tragic WA gyrocopter crash in disbelief
No mention as yet about the type/brand, factory or homebuilt, although from the photo, it looks 'well made'.
The winds were reportedly rather 'gusty' in the area yesterday.
Sad event.
Friends of Perth father and son killed in tragic WA gyrocopter crash in disbelief
No mention as yet about the type/brand, factory or homebuilt, although from the photo, it looks 'well made'.
The winds were reportedly rather 'gusty' in the area yesterday.
Sad event.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesperson Peter Gibson said gyrocopters had a lot of appeal......
....Mr Gibson said they were a simple aircraft and a generally safe option.
"It's got a propeller or fan at the rear of the aircraft that gives the propulsion forward and the top blade … is not powered by the engine, it's powered effectively by the effect of the aircraft moving forward the air," he said.
"They won't aerodynamically stall if you lose forward propulsion, they basically sink slowly to the ground, so they're a safe little aircraft to fly.
I did'nt think i would read a quote like this from a CASA spokesperson.
....Mr Gibson said they were a simple aircraft and a generally safe option.
"It's got a propeller or fan at the rear of the aircraft that gives the propulsion forward and the top blade … is not powered by the engine, it's powered effectively by the effect of the aircraft moving forward the air," he said.
"They won't aerodynamically stall if you lose forward propulsion, they basically sink slowly to the ground, so they're a safe little aircraft to fly.
I did'nt think i would read a quote like this from a CASA spokesperson.
I did'nt think i would read a quote like this from a CASA spokesperson.
Mind you PR flunkies have a habit of being totally disconnected from all facets of the real world.
CC
If you believe anything the " CAsA Corporate Spinmiester" has to say, then you must believe in the Tooth Fairy'
He's a professional? Bullsh*t artist and I can quote you some classics.
He's a professional? Bullsh*t artist and I can quote you some classics.
https://www.9news.com.au/2019/02/06/...shes-off-beach
There is video footage showing the police pulling the intact rotor blades along with half of the aircraft mast from the water. It seems pretty obvious that the mast has separated from the rest of the airframe. Sad.
There is video footage showing the police pulling the intact rotor blades along with half of the aircraft mast from the water. It seems pretty obvious that the mast has separated from the rest of the airframe. Sad.
It looks like this aircraft type was grounded (and still grounded?) in October 2018 because of masts breaking off in a similar fashion to this one. What on earth were they doing flying it, unless some changes have been made???
https://asra.org.au/application/file...TOGYRO_TAG.pdf
https://asra.org.au/application/file...TOGYRO_TAG.pdf
Last edited by Squawk7700; 8th Feb 2019 at 02:33.
It looks like this aircraft type was grounded (and still grounded?) in October 2018 because of masts breaking off in a similar fashion to this one. What on earth were they doing flying it, unless some changes have been made???
https://asra.org.au/application/file...TOGYRO_TAG.pdf
https://asra.org.au/application/file...TOGYRO_TAG.pdf
https://www.9news.com.au/2019/02/08/...ve-been-flying
