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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Mar 2020, 20:33
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Pitts; I’m not the CAA. PM me. I’m happy to...

Pitts;

I’m not the CAA. PM me. I’m happy to discuss with you.

SND.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Mar 2020, 12:39
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Once again Pitts you hit your keyboard in...

Once again Pitts you hit your keyboard in ignorance. I’ve been fighting against illegal public transport for years. Well before this case I was subject to some serious threats from some dodgy...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Mar 2020, 13:23
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

I'm seriously outraged. The report actually said...

I'm seriously outraged. The report actually said little that wasn't already obvious, and is an AAIB masterclass in impartiality. (having been through the AAIB process I've had read to me the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Aug 2019, 08:11
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Thanks PDR. Some googling on my part comes up...

Thanks PDR. Some googling on my part comes up with similar explanations. Apparently CO suicides often change their minds, but then find its too late to escape from the stuff.

SND
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Aug 2019, 20:02
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

But, does it make the outbound flight any more...

But, does it make the outbound flight any more legal? Although CO has apparently been found in Sala DI was way outside his qualifications for both outbound and inbound flights. CO poisoning is...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Aug 2019, 20:36
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Mike & Runway30; thank you both, and...

Mike & Runway30;

thank you both, and Runway30 if I seemed aggressive it definitely was not meant against you��

SND
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Aug 2019, 19:46
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

CO poisoning is almost impossible to detect until...

CO poisoning is almost impossible to detect until it’s nearly too late. However, there is no excuse, CO poisoning or not for an unqualified pilot carrying out this flight. Ibbotson knew he was...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Aug 2019, 22:08
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

No it doesn’t. The whole flight was illegal, CO...

No it doesn’t. The whole flight was illegal, CO poisoning doesn’t let anybody off the hook, from the statement by the engineer/airfield owner things may be even worse. An illegal flight in an...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Mar 2019, 14:17
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

N registered aircraft do not fly on Guernsey,...

N registered aircraft do not fly on Guernsey, EASA or even Mongolian AOC's, and this one isn't even covered by FAA Part 135 operation, therefore there is a problem with it operating for charter. The...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Mar 2019, 17:04
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Apologies for that, I was thinking of the old...

Apologies for that, I was thinking of the old rules. BUT re-read the extract above, a1and b rely on flying at speeds allowing avoidance of other traffic or OBSTACLES, OBSTACLES tend to be terrain...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Mar 2019, 15:28
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

No such thing in EASA land. You may be VMC on...

No such thing in EASA land. You may be VMC on top, but, VFR requires sight of the ground, two very different sets of in-flight conditions.

SND
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Feb 2019, 00:34
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Thruthseeker; You are right in a lot of...

Thruthseeker;

You are right in a lot of areas.

I was 15 when Neil Williams died, he and my grandfather were well acquainted, Gramps always reckoned Neil was an outstanding pilot and good bloke...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Feb 2019, 23:13
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Check my earlier posts on this thread, and others...

Check my earlier posts on this thread, and others about cost sharing. Illegal Public Transport has always gone on, The relaxation of rules around cost sharing has created a worse situation. These...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Feb 2019, 21:43
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

I agree that the agents and everyone else...

I agree that the agents and everyone else deserves to be punished, but Dave Ibbotson committed a criminal act in taking on this flight, his social media posts about lack of practise were foolish, he...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Feb 2019, 19:27
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

My aunt (who lives in St Brelade) had a spaniel...

My aunt (who lives in St Brelade) had a spaniel delivered by PA32 flown by someone from the aeroclub who did it as a favour for an elderly lady. Pick up was in Exeter. She was going to give him a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Jan 2019, 23:16
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Runway30; If you think footballs bad, pop...

Runway30;

If you think footballs bad, pop around the racecourses sometime. The jockeys rarely fly, unless your name is Detorri or a couple of others you can’t afford it, but I watch plenty of...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Jan 2019, 21:25
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Plenty of pilots with commercial licenses and...

Plenty of pilots with commercial licenses and IR's doing dodgy charter, it's the AOC certificate the passengers need to see. While a commercial license (or ATPL) assures a certain level of knowledge...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Jan 2019, 10:12
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Looking at this thread, the sidebar advertising...

Looking at this thread, the sidebar advertising on my screen currently is all for Wingly. Cardiff-Jersy flights £108 per seat, Cardiff-Cherbourg for £139 per seat. Not the best place for such ads at...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2019, 22:10
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

I'd like to agree with you, but if the...

I'd like to agree with you, but if the transaction is in cash, and the aircraft not UK registered I think you've a slim chance. And when you're dealing in millions £4-£5 000 is easy to hide.

SND
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2019, 21:14
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

I flew one for a while about 15 years ago (for an...

I flew one for a while about 15 years ago (for an owner) when I was flying anything that paid after a period out of flying. The aircraft was cleared into known icing and had boots, heated screen etc....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2019, 19:37
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

And EUTYCHUS pro pilots are on this thread making...

And EUTYCHUS pro pilots are on this thread making it known, at the same time as trying to make a living, and sharing our experience with pilots who want to learn as well as paying huge fees to our...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2019, 18:20
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

And ignorance is no defence in law. SND

And ignorance is no defence in law.

SND
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2019, 12:28
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Has always been so, and in the rotary sector...

Has always been so, and in the rotary sector you'll probably find the worst offenders, one of whom cheerfully posts about it on the Rotor Heads forum. In terms of pachyderm size we're roughly at...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2019, 11:53
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

Helimutt: Jesus! My understanding was that...

Helimutt:

Jesus! My understanding was that they had dropped helicopters from the site 2 years ago due to the fact that the pilots have to demonstrate they have insurance, and that no insurer would...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2019, 23:29
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

The Telegraph: "The pilot, Dave Ibbotson, held a...

The Telegraph: "The pilot, Dave Ibbotson, held a private pilot's licence, according to US Federal Aviation Aviation Administration records. There is no public record of him having a commercial...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2019, 18:24
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

And that doesn't make the situation right. ...

And that doesn't make the situation right.

Admittedly this aircraft comes/came under US jurisdiction, as did the license of the pilot, and a whole lot of questions need to be answered about what...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2019, 17:46
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

\ And then you get organisations like Wingly...

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And then you get organisations like Wingly where 100 hour PPL's can advertise to take you flying on what are effectively A to A Commercial flights (sightseeing) without a commercial license, AOC...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Jan 2019, 13:36
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,250
Posted By Sir Niall Dementia

"It is understood Mr Ibbotson, had been hired...

"It is understood Mr Ibbotson, had been hired along with the Norfolk-registered single engine plane, by Sala’s representatives to fly the player to Cardiff after he had said his farewells to...
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