Shobdon light aircraft down.
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I fly from Shobdon but am at home at the moment. I do not mean this to sound selfish as it is dreadful for the families of the deceased, but I really hope they aren't two of the people I know .
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An interesting paradox; the "picture" isn't narrowed down to save the worries of nearest and dearest while the rest of us, with just the "big picture", worry like buggery!
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Thank you very much Mariner that's all the information I need and it does help.* Still dreadful for the families involved.
*It was a year to the day that Gary Key, whom I knew from my days as a student at HGFC, flew into Cairn Gorm - the memory of discovering that bit of information is still fresh in my mind.
*It was a year to the day that Gary Key, whom I knew from my days as a student at HGFC, flew into Cairn Gorm - the memory of discovering that bit of information is still fresh in my mind.
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A bit more here
BBC NEWS | England | Hereford/Worcs | Two killed in microlight crash
Says they came from Gloucestershire.
BBC NEWS | England | Hereford/Worcs | Two killed in microlight crash
Says they came from Gloucestershire.
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Names now released on BBC.
Mark and Rex were well-known to me, and Mark in particular introduced me to the local flying crowd at Eastbach Spence when we moved to Gloucestershire 2 years back. Great guys, good pilots both and meticulous and careful in their approach to flying. I still can't believe that we've lost them.
RIP
Mark and Rex were well-known to me, and Mark in particular introduced me to the local flying crowd at Eastbach Spence when we moved to Gloucestershire 2 years back. Great guys, good pilots both and meticulous and careful in their approach to flying. I still can't believe that we've lost them.
RIP
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DX- There was a FISO on duty at the time of this accident according to the AAIB report.
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...LE%2001-10.pdf
I always thought FISO were supposed to keep a lookout for traffic within the ATZ, it seems a tower visitor was more vigilant in this case
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...LE%2001-10.pdf
I always thought FISO were supposed to keep a lookout for traffic within the ATZ, it seems a tower visitor was more vigilant in this case
I take issue with this part of the report:
That is certainly not the case with my 912ULS powered Pioneer. It windmills readily and requires me to slow to about 40 kts to get it to stop when I'm doing realistic (engine-off) PFL's.
Since this type of geared engine will not continue rotating if power is lost (ie loss of fuel supply or ignition function will cause the unit to cease rotating whilst the aircraft is at any normal flight speed)
I always thought FISO were supposed to keep a lookout for traffic within the ATZ, it seems a tower visitor was more vigilant in this case