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Moorabbin incident: Geoffrey Edelsten
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Geoffrey Edelsten in Helicopter crash landing: Herald Sun Dr Geoffrey Edelsten in helicopter crash landing at Moorabbin Airport Staff reporters From: Herald Sun December 15, 2009 10:50AM DR Geoffrey Edelsten has been treated by paramedics after crash landing the helicopter he was flying crashed at Moorabbin airport. The crash happened about 10.15am on the centre runway. Police, the MFB and ambulance officers attended the scene, but the Edelsten climbed free of the chopper. Paramedics treated him at the scene for a cut hand. An MFB spokesman said crews were on hand to mop up any leaking fuel once the helicopter was moved. Edelsten in helicopter crash 10:30 AEST Tue Dec 15 2009 58 minutes ago By ninemsn staff Dr Geoffrey Edelsten is lucky to be alive after crashing his helicopter at a Melbourne airport today. Edelsten was hauled from the wreckage of the chopper shortly with no serious injuries shortly after 10.30am, Nine News reports. The aircraft was incinerated despite the efforts of bystanders using extinguishers. Nine News helicopter pilot Ben Harris, who was one of the first people on the scene, said the craft yawed strongly to the left shortly after take-off. "You need to put a fair bit of 'pedal' in the aircraft when you take off and it looks like he just failed to do so," Mr Harris told the Nine News 11am bulletin. Edelsten walked away from the crash and was treated at the scene in an ambulance for minor injuries. It is believed the trainee pilot was on his first solo flight. Last month Edelsten, 66, wed 26-year-old Brynne Gordon in the most expensive wedding in Australian history, with the nuptials carrying a price tag of $3 million. The extravagant ceremony at Melbourne’s Crown Casino raised eyebrows after '90s sitcom stars Fran Drescher and Jason Alexander were brought in to host the event, which was attended by more than 550 guests. |
Well that's it then... investigation over. The adept channel nine pilot has concluded that he failed to have sufficient pedal input. Good work! I wish for once people would wait until the dust settles before making off the cuff statements. Hopefully 'Ben' gets some legal advice before being quoted again by his buddies at nine.
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Nine News helicopter pilot Ben Harris, who was one of the first people on the scene, said the craft yawed strongly to the left shortly after take-off. "You need to put a fair bit of 'pedal' in the aircraft when you take off and it looks like he just failed to do so," Mr Harris told the Nine News 11am bulletin. |
Ahhhhh Jeff. As if the wedding charade wasn't enough!!!!!
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More like an accident I would have thought!! Media reporting 1st solo. New wife encouraging him to get back into the air - Hmmm!
GAGS E86 |
Pick up
Yaw left Drift right Descend Skid Contact Dynamic Rollover. |
Silicone contamination?
Guys
As an adhesive bonding expert, I think that there is an issue with the amount of silicone involved in this situation. Personally, I would not let "her" anywhere near any adhesive bonding or composite repair activities. :hmm: Blakmax Just a personal thought. OK Skip Undo, can you bring my coat too? :E |
NineMSN Report has it that
Edelsten’s helicopter was incinerated despite the efforts of bystanders using extinguishers. I hope Ben Harris' words in the same report are a useless media misquote. |
Not too damaged. Most of that will polish out.
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another R44 crash on take off
The list gets ever longer.
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I guess when the memo came saying wear a flight suit, he was in a hurry and only remembered the "suit" part, as he appeared to be wearing a business suit and tie for his solo attempt.
When the helicopter is sold, it will probably be described as minor damage. |
Anyone know which school he was flying with??
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Mmmmm .....
Yes .... ;) |
think I have seen it frequently at Essendon, based near eastern parking area? always thought it was black. registered to an overseas company?
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always thought Dr E was a helicopter pilot back in the early 1980s when he kept his Enstrom at his property west of Bankstown, and had a live-in young pilot 24/7? is it true he had 80hrs rotary-wing instruction before this first solo? not sure if DAMEs give the OK for one-eyed students these days? questions I guess I'll never get to ask him for he wouldn't remember me from back then, applying for a job. didn't get a wedding invitation either.
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can't see the problem. Couple of new blades and the rest will T-Cut out!
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Twenty six, my ass! :=
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I was not aware that the R44 would be considered a suitable "trainer".
Could it be that Dr E was too light for solo flight without ballast in such a machine? I know this can happen for I needed a 15lb sandbag in a Bell-47J, well forward. |
Home grown entrepreneurs
Who could forget the pink Enstrom? Didn't it crash near a school, killing the pilot? A colourful character our Geoff.
Geoffrey Edelsten - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://www.geoffreyedelsten.com/ |
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