incident at EMA (midair over Leicestershire)
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Very amusing Gentlemen... fills some time while I am working with some of the aforementioned.
One of the others I work with was just wandering if there were any photo's of ZK-KAY on landing at EMA? He was a bit of a spotter in a former life and said he would have been surprised if some of the chaps at EMA had not taken some.
We can't find any on Airliners.net; anybody know of any?
Ta.
Craig.
One of the others I work with was just wandering if there were any photo's of ZK-KAY on landing at EMA? He was a bit of a spotter in a former life and said he would have been surprised if some of the chaps at EMA had not taken some.
We can't find any on Airliners.net; anybody know of any?
Ta.
Craig.
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Well the aircraft are made in NZ so presumably thats where they get their regs from. I know that 'Kay' is named after the women who owns the North West Parachute Club although i heard that they were looking to rename it G-CARK sometime soon.
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Evening all
Below is a link to a picture of the ZK-KAY at EMA after the aircraft made it's emergency landing. This picture was taken by myself shortly before the aircfraft was removed from the runway to besides the Fire station at EMA
Andy
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...6130768&nseq=1
Below is a link to a picture of the ZK-KAY at EMA after the aircraft made it's emergency landing. This picture was taken by myself shortly before the aircfraft was removed from the runway to besides the Fire station at EMA
Andy
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...6130768&nseq=1
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The aircraft looks easily repairable from the picture. Just the under surface of the wing, flaps and gear which will need sorting (from the looks of it!). Most importantly, the prop/engine is ok. Still a big loss for the club tho!
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Blind Spot
Thank you ever so much KIWI Chick. I learnt from this complete extract that you published for those interested to see. I fly PA 28-181,and reading this article will always remind me to keep a good look out,sun or no sunshine,this is what happens when planes collide.
Thank you again Kiwi Chick,I take it you are female which makes you even cooler !
The Sarge.
Thank you again Kiwi Chick,I take it you are female which makes you even cooler !
The Sarge.
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Close Call
I really would have hated the moment they would have ejected ..leaving you stuck to your seat. I pray this incident do not repeat.
Well done.
The Sarge.
Well done.
The Sarge.
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I really would have hated the moment they would have ejected ..leaving you stuck to your seat. I pray this incident do not repeat.
Have I missed something? Who is supposed to have ejected and how?
Aircraft Colour
Here's more to add to the speculative fire...
G-AKUI was painted in gloss dark blue, which according to the DERA/DSTL trial for aircraft conspicuity was supposed to be one of the colours that work best for visual pick ups at co-height. However, I know for a fact that gloss black Hawk TMk1s are a bugger to spot from above over UK countryside in the Winter (unless its snowing!
). The RAF now paint their Dominies white on top and black underneath to help this fact - if we talk about electronic means of improving survivability how about backing it up "belt and braces" with aids to the fallable Mk1 Eyeball.
Here is G-AKUI, very sad indeed
G-AKUI was painted in gloss dark blue, which according to the DERA/DSTL trial for aircraft conspicuity was supposed to be one of the colours that work best for visual pick ups at co-height. However, I know for a fact that gloss black Hawk TMk1s are a bugger to spot from above over UK countryside in the Winter (unless its snowing!
). The RAF now paint their Dominies white on top and black underneath to help this fact - if we talk about electronic means of improving survivability how about backing it up "belt and braces" with aids to the fallable Mk1 Eyeball.Here is G-AKUI, very sad indeed
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Hello all.
Just got this email from the Skydive Northwest website...
Sounds like it's been repaired and flying back up from EMA.
Sam
PS - Anyone know when the accident report will be released?
Just got this email from the Skydive Northwest website...
Yep she will be heading North on Friday 6th June ready for you on Saturday 7th
June. Please come and celebrate her arrival with lashing of free chilled beer
saturday night. Lets make it a welcome not to forget..... You know you want
to......
June. Please come and celebrate her arrival with lashing of free chilled beer
saturday night. Lets make it a welcome not to forget..... You know you want
to......
Sam
PS - Anyone know when the accident report will be released?
