Helicopter Down off Flamborough 16th Sept 2014
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Daily Mail coverage.
May they RIP.
Two dead as helicopter crashes 'with loud bang' off Yorkshire coast after trying to land at golf club | Mail Online
May they RIP.
Two dead as helicopter crashes 'with loud bang' off Yorkshire coast after trying to land at golf club | Mail Online
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A Bell JetRanger helicopter can carry up to six passengers
How can it be so hard for these people to get right?
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BBC News - Two dead in Flamborough coast helicopter crash
How can it be so hard for these people to get right?
How can it be so hard for these people to get right?
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Sad news indeed. R.I.P. Gents.
For others still wishing to fly safely, and as Brilliant Stuff mentions, Manston is still there. Polo Jamie - you appear to be quite close, but if you were checking NOTAMs, there's merit in checking under the overlying one saying the ATZ is closed ad-infinitum, where you'd find this one:
Posted here as it might be useful for others & for the avoidance of doubt.
I imagine it may be extended beyond 10 Oct.
For others still wishing to fly safely, and as Brilliant Stuff mentions, Manston is still there. Polo Jamie - you appear to be quite close, but if you were checking NOTAMs, there's merit in checking under the overlying one saying the ATZ is closed ad-infinitum, where you'd find this one:
H3647/14: Overflying restriction limitation
Q) EGTT/QROLT/IV/NBO/W/000/020/5121N00121E002
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS CONTINUE WITHIN 2NM RADIUS 512032N 0012053E
(MANSTON AD, KENT). OTHER AIRSPACE USERS ARE REQUESTED TO AVOID
OVERFLIGHT OF AIRFIELD WITHOUT FIRST CONTACTING MANSTON RADIO ON
119.925 MHZ. 14-07-0617/AS1
LOWER: Surface, UPPER: 2,000 Feet AMSL
FROM: 31 Jul 2014 14:22 GMT (15:22 BST) TO: 10 Oct 2014 17:13 GMT (18:13 BST)
Q) EGTT/QROLT/IV/NBO/W/000/020/5121N00121E002
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS CONTINUE WITHIN 2NM RADIUS 512032N 0012053E
(MANSTON AD, KENT). OTHER AIRSPACE USERS ARE REQUESTED TO AVOID
OVERFLIGHT OF AIRFIELD WITHOUT FIRST CONTACTING MANSTON RADIO ON
119.925 MHZ. 14-07-0617/AS1
LOWER: Surface, UPPER: 2,000 Feet AMSL
FROM: 31 Jul 2014 14:22 GMT (15:22 BST) TO: 10 Oct 2014 17:13 GMT (18:13 BST)
I imagine it may be extended beyond 10 Oct.
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RIP
BBC News - Flamborough helicopter crash victims named
Pilots have been named. Gutted to hear it was Brian, have known him since we both started training all those years ago. I didn't know John but my sincere condolences to both families. RIP guys.
Pilots have been named. Gutted to hear it was Brian, have known him since we both started training all those years ago. I didn't know John but my sincere condolences to both families. RIP guys.
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Flamborough helicopter crash wreckage lifted to top of cliffs
The wreckage of a helicopter which crashed off the East Yorkshire coast, killing two men, has been lifted out of the sea.
Pilot Brian Bridgman, 58, of Canterbury, and passenger John Kent, 50, of Romford, died when the aircraft crashed near Flamborough on Tuesday.
The operation to salvage the wreckage had been hampered by its location at the foot of the cliffs and bad weather.
But parts of the fuselage have now been lifted by crane to the cliff-top.
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash
The wreckage of a helicopter which crashed off the East Yorkshire coast, killing two men, has been lifted out of the sea.
Pilot Brian Bridgman, 58, of Canterbury, and passenger John Kent, 50, of Romford, died when the aircraft crashed near Flamborough on Tuesday.
The operation to salvage the wreckage had been hampered by its location at the foot of the cliffs and bad weather.
But parts of the fuselage have now been lifted by crane to the cliff-top.
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash
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Funeral Details
Dear all.
Brian's daughter has asked me to share details of his funeral arrangements.
Here are the funeral details.
Service on Fri 3 Oct at 2pm at St Thomas' Church, Horseshoe Hill, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SS and afterwards at Foresters Arms, 15 Baldwins Hill, Loughton IG10 1SF.
Brian was a very unique, caring, thoughtful, experienced and loved pilot, father, son, friend and will be truly missed. The funeral will be made official tomorrow but for now we ask you to keep this information to yourself and let Brian's family share with the public.
💗
Brian's daughter has asked me to share details of his funeral arrangements.
Here are the funeral details.
Service on Fri 3 Oct at 2pm at St Thomas' Church, Horseshoe Hill, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SS and afterwards at Foresters Arms, 15 Baldwins Hill, Loughton IG10 1SF.
Brian was a very unique, caring, thoughtful, experienced and loved pilot, father, son, friend and will be truly missed. The funeral will be made official tomorrow but for now we ask you to keep this information to yourself and let Brian's family share with the public.
💗
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Flies in the face of Ppruners who follow the theory that having 2-engines only doubles the risk of having an engine failure.
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I suspect that the major learning points from this sad case relate to choosing flight path / altitude with a view to safe autorotation in a single, and possibly something about weather minimums, as opposed to "save up and buy a second engine".