Pilot Down -Who Cares?
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Pilot Down -Who Cares?
By now most of us have heard about the tragic loss of of a student microlight pilot over the weekend on the Hoo Peninsula in Kent. This poor bloke appears to have lain injured and in need of help for TWO DAYS in a remote area
accesible only by air. There are microlight clubs based in the area which could have responded had they been informed. As a fellow flexwing flyer I feel very sad that not enough was done quickly enough for one of our own.
accesible only by air. There are microlight clubs based in the area which could have responded had they been informed. As a fellow flexwing flyer I feel very sad that not enough was done quickly enough for one of our own.
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Peggy
I think you are wrong, many people did search and the same evening a sea king search and rescue helicopter was scrambled with thermal heat kit. There was a very extensive search.
I think you are wrong, many people did search and the same evening a sea king search and rescue helicopter was scrambled with thermal heat kit. There was a very extensive search.
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What a tragic loss. Assuming that the alarm was raised and as 007helicopter indicates a SAR helicopter was scrambled, then the last thing that is needed is half a dozen microlights trying to share the same airspace as a Sea King. Indeed one of the first actions by the SAR crew would be to contact ARCC Kinloos ask them to establish a TDA.
