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Forum: Rumours & News
11th Aug 2019, 09:47
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

SACAA usually aim to get a final report published...

SACAA usually aim to get a final report published in around a year but this is not an easy case so it could take a while longer.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2018, 08:49
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

The report states that the P2 had a type...

The report states that the P2 had a type endorsement rather than a type rating.
An endorsement requires type specific training signed off by a suitably qualified instructor whereas a type rating...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2018, 10:47
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

They probably had no intention of landing, it is...

They probably had no intention of landing, it is common practice to use a suitable field as a waypoint in the flight plan for a round trip pleasure flight.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Aug 2018, 22:38
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

The closed airfield was notified in a new NOTAM...

The closed airfield was notified in a new NOTAM which did not reach the FAWB controller until after the flight
had departed.
They had valid Australian licenses which had not been fully validated...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Aug 2018, 20:26
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

No mention of misfuelling

No mention of misfuelling
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2018, 10:32
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

The facts are simple, EFATO and bitten by density...

The facts are simple, EFATO and bitten by density altitude, there may be other contributing factors..
Only one engine failed and no white smoke so misfuelling is a daft theory.

Expect SACAA to...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2018, 08:34
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

I find this bit of speculation a tad unlikely, a...

I find this bit of speculation a tad unlikely, a piston engine fed with a mixture of avgas and kerosene would trail a cloud of white smoke from both engines and a distinctive smell of partially...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2018, 10:41
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

With both pilots alive they should be able to...

With both pilots alive they should be able to give a good account of what happened to the enquiry, they should be out of hospital soon. There may well be other contributing factors such as problems...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2018, 12:16
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

Wonderboom has the additional problem of its...

Wonderboom has the additional problem of its location in a valley which acts as a heat trap, the temperature can get seriously high pushing the density altitude to nasty levels. Way back in the 70s I...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2018, 00:43
Replies: 503
Views: 344,319
Posted By The Ancient Geek

The SACAA can be relied upon to publish a full...

The SACAA can be relied upon to publish a full investigation is due course, their work is always to a very high standard.
How good would the single engine performance be under hot & high conditions...
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