Interesting AAIB report
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Interesting AAIB report
From this month's bulletin:
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources/Piper%20PA-28-140%20Cherokee,%20G-ATMW%2004-08.pdf
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources/Piper%20PA-28-140%20Cherokee,%20G-ATMW%2004-08.pdf
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Amazing that it didn't all come to grief much earlier, and that the landing itself was relatively soft, under the circumstances.
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I think it was Einstein who said that he thought only two things were infinate. One is the universe and the other is the stupidity of the human race, and I'm not that sure about the universe.
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I'm amazed the AAIB were so charitable in simply highlighting lack of airmanship. I wonder how many private flights operate in such a fashion which terminate in they way they deserve to (i.e an accident).
Some folk never seem to run out of luck though, and quite often they turn out to be characters such as this one.
I have a sneaking suspicion this one will make its way to the next GASIL....
Some folk never seem to run out of luck though, and quite often they turn out to be characters such as this one.
I have a sneaking suspicion this one will make its way to the next GASIL....
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Credit to the AAIB writer who managed to keep a straight face
Now seriously, it's all been said previously, but perhaps the PPL syllabus should put a little bit more emphasis on (practical) planning and performance?
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All credit to the AAIB for keeping a straight face and sticking to the facts, however from a legal point of view, I'd like to know.....
1) What action was taken regarding not using a customs airfield in Belgium
2) What action was taken for not filing a FPL coming home
3) What happened regarding not diverting to a customs aerodrome in the UK
4) Did it occur to anyone that all this sneaking about at 300ft was to avoid showing up on radar
5) Did anyone investigate how the pilot managed to very easily arrange to get the vehicle to Hinton... and then find it in the dark. I have enough trouble finding real airports in the dark
6) Is it me... or is there much more to this than the aeronautical/airmanship issues?
1) What action was taken regarding not using a customs airfield in Belgium
2) What action was taken for not filing a FPL coming home
3) What happened regarding not diverting to a customs aerodrome in the UK
4) Did it occur to anyone that all this sneaking about at 300ft was to avoid showing up on radar
5) Did anyone investigate how the pilot managed to very easily arrange to get the vehicle to Hinton... and then find it in the dark. I have enough trouble finding real airports in the dark
6) Is it me... or is there much more to this than the aeronautical/airmanship issues?
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I thought that too... it's almost like a drug-runner's instruction manual, that report. Concerned about fuel? Sounds like he was more concerned about landing at an airport with customs on the premises. Trying to get into an unlit grass strip with nothing but a (here's one I prepared earlier) car as guidance... ho-hum.
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from a legal point of view, I'd like to know.....
If feeling nosy, write to the CAA with your questions.
Yes, I agree to an extent. There are definitely a lot of other questions to be asked. And I hope they were! If not, more fool the CAA...But let's not forget that it is not difficult to get a PPL and a lot of very stupid people have them.
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When as an instructor I have to do a PPL checkout I spend a lot of time on technical issues including engine management an performance planning.
It is a mystery to me that when you ask a PPL to set 75% power they look at you and say "is that about 2300 RPM?"
It is a mystery to me that when you ask a PPL to set 75% power they look at you and say "is that about 2300 RPM?"
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I know this
... you Muppet. That's why I said "all credit for sticking to the facts".
But as a pilot who regularly flies across the Channel sticking to the rules, however inconvienient they may be sometimes, I'm keen to know what happens to people who don't stick to the rules, which is, as I acknowledge, outwith the remit of the AAIB.
You seem a little to keen to defend this guy.
I know this
None of that is to do with the AAIB
But as a pilot who regularly flies across the Channel sticking to the rules, however inconvienient they may be sometimes, I'm keen to know what happens to people who don't stick to the rules, which is, as I acknowledge, outwith the remit of the AAIB.
You seem a little to keen to defend this guy.
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When as an instructor I have to do a PPL checkout I spend a lot of time on technical issues including engine management an performance planning.
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Yeah, I'm keen to hear from anyone who flys direct into a non customs airfield in europe.
Have you ever been questioned or fined?
I've got a good mind to go direct to my destination next time and save the landing fee and extra fuel cost of going via a customs field first.
What do you think the reply would be if on first contact with Deauville approach if I asked if they had customs present, then asked them to cancel my flight plan and route direct.
I bet they would not like it, I'd be doing them out of their landing fee.
Have you ever been questioned or fined?
I've got a good mind to go direct to my destination next time and save the landing fee and extra fuel cost of going via a customs field first.
What do you think the reply would be if on first contact with Deauville approach if I asked if they had customs present, then asked them to cancel my flight plan and route direct.
I bet they would not like it, I'd be doing them out of their landing fee.