Light aircraft down in Dundee
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Light aircraft down in Dundee
My dear wife (her words) just got stuck in traffic in Dundee after a light aircaft came down in a tree on the municipal golf course. TV pictures showed it stuck about 40 ft up in the tree with the pilot OK but stuck in the plane. 3 axis microlight, not a local club aircraft. Pilot is reported OK.
.... after a light aircaft came down in a tree on the municipal golf course
Under the Rules of Golf, the aircraft would appear to be an "movable obstruction" but the unfortunate pilot, as a "natural object", would theoretically be a "loose impediment"!
Jack
Under the Rules of Golf, the aircraft would appear to be an "movable obstruction" but the unfortunate pilot, as a "natural object", would theoretically be a "loose impediment"!
Jack
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One imagines he's a bit teed off. Was the controller using PAR for a GCA (Golf Course Approach)? 
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Yes, but he was a fair-way from the airport and only got one green instead of three. I wonder which club he was from? A little birdie told me the aircraft was heard to go putt-putt before it came down.
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I'm sure he would have thought it was safer to "drive" after that event. An "eagle" eye view would be better to see what other potential places to land were around though. But then again a "slice" of luck there when the engine "faded" I'm sure he'll go to the 19th hole afterwards for a drink and a "sandwedge". Unfortunately it looks like he bent an "iron" or two.
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I dont believe this!!
We were operatiing on a Jersey service today and heard this chap conversing with Scottish. Causing all sorts of confusion but enjoying his day, operating at 9000 - 10000 feet enroute to Kinloss. Repeated requests to fly at a flight level were lost in translation somewhere. When asked his level he said he was '9000 feet over Forth road bridge and enjoying a lovely view'.
Sorry to hear his day ended like this,
I hope he is ok.
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We were operatiing on a Jersey service today and heard this chap conversing with Scottish. Causing all sorts of confusion but enjoying his day, operating at 9000 - 10000 feet enroute to Kinloss. Repeated requests to fly at a flight level were lost in translation somewhere. When asked his level he said he was '9000 feet over Forth road bridge and enjoying a lovely view'.
Sorry to hear his day ended like this,
I hope he is ok.
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BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Tayside and Central | 'Biggles' tale saved crash pilot
What a complete and utter idiot.
I was going to post something more moderate, but in combination with the conversations reported in earlier posts on Scottish, I can conclude that this chap is nothing other than a danger to himself and others.
He needs his licence withdrawn and his head examined. Quotations of Biggles adventures suggests an extreme Walter Mitty character.
What a complete and utter idiot.
I was going to post something more moderate, but in combination with the conversations reported in earlier posts on Scottish, I can conclude that this chap is nothing other than a danger to himself and others.
He needs his licence withdrawn and his head examined. Quotations of Biggles adventures suggests an extreme Walter Mitty character.
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I think we are being a bit harsh now, I know the guy, he flys from our airfield. he absolutely loves flying, but really strugled to get his licence. he is a very low time pilot having only got his NPPLM about 3.5 years ago and i would guess that even now he has a lot less than 100 hours. what may appear funny to others was probably his way of trying to deal with a situation that was turning bad. he is not a young man and has "his own way with dealing with stressfull situations" and although i find him hard work to be around, i have grown to like him over the years and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Apparently he'd just done a low fly-by as he thought he might be losing fuel from the fuel tanks. He said he thought he might have a "hole in one".
I've heard of people buying aircraft with their nest egg but this is taking it too far!
Perhaps he was a member here on "Prune" and thought this was some kind of initiation requirement?
Another rumour is that he was trying to make a "trunk" call on the radio to his famous friend Vicky "Pollard" with whom he "arbors" some kind of grudge.
All in all this "leaves" me in no doubt that this man was "treemendously" lucky.
I've heard of people buying aircraft with their nest egg but this is taking it too far!
Perhaps he was a member here on "Prune" and thought this was some kind of initiation requirement?
Another rumour is that he was trying to make a "trunk" call on the radio to his famous friend Vicky "Pollard" with whom he "arbors" some kind of grudge.
All in all this "leaves" me in no doubt that this man was "treemendously" lucky.
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But the press article describes him as a hero who avoided built up areas and houses skillfully stalling the aircraft into the tree tops
We all know the press never get it wrong.
Nevertheless he is a very low time pilot and flying enthusiast and maybe he will learn something from this event? and come back a better pilot.
I wish him a speedy recovery and return to his new found passion.
Pace
But the press article describes him as a hero who avoided built up areas and houses skillfully stalling the aircraft into the tree tops
We all know the press never get it wrong.
Nevertheless he is a very low time pilot and flying enthusiast and maybe he will learn something from this event? and come back a better pilot.
I wish him a speedy recovery and return to his new found passion.
Pace
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Bearing in mind how the press is known to read these pages I think we all agree with the BBC article that the chap was a hero and had a miraculous escape in the face of almost insurmountable odds 
. I'm sure the chaps from Gatwick will all agree with us too 
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. I'm sure the chaps from Gatwick will all agree with us too .