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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Feb 2019, 08:35
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

I tend to agree with clearprop. Rumour is one...

I tend to agree with clearprop. Rumour is one thing and PPRuNe has proved its worth on this subject many times. However, repeated speculation, incorrect 'facts' and distasteful comments about the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Feb 2019, 12:52
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

At that time yesterday, the tide was 6m higher...

At that time yesterday, the tide was 6m higher than low tide. ;-)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Feb 2019, 12:02
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

According to my chart of the area, the depth is...

According to my chart of the area, the depth is circa 60 metres at low tide so it wouldn't be necessary to use flotation bags. Geo Ocean 3 has a deck winch and a frame winch, both of which would...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Jan 2019, 18:03
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

The exact wording used by Mr Warnock in his...

The exact wording used by Mr Warnock in his conference which isn't quite as definitive as reported by French media:

'.......Warnock made exactly the same journey as Sala when he returned from...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Jan 2019, 16:57
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

The full article basically claims: A local...

The full article basically claims:

A local commercial pilot has said the conditions were definitely IMC on the night in question.and the pilot was only VFR rated
The pilot had an FAA licence...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Jan 2019, 16:23
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

Latest from local French media: In a press...

Latest from local French media:

In a press conference on Monday, Neil Warnock, the Cardiff City manager, mentioned Dave Ibbotson, the pilot who disappeared with Emiliano Sala: "I have flown with...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Jan 2019, 14:45
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

Here in France, any reporting on the transcript...

Here in France, any reporting on the transcript is clear that it comes from UK sources. I think that means that Willie McKay released it to the UK press having gained it from his son Jack who plays...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jan 2019, 19:18
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

Very comprehensive. It's not about what went...

Very comprehensive.

It's not about what went wrong...most of the pilots here can guess that. The question is, why was he commanding this flight in the first place?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jan 2019, 18:13
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

I would love to agree with you but I'm afraid,...

I would love to agree with you but I'm afraid, you are completely wrong. This was lesson 1:01 on the tragic effects of get-home-itis.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jan 2019, 13:27
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

I humbly beg to differ. Painful as it may be,...

I humbly beg to differ. Painful as it may be, apart from cavalier attitudes to keeping their ratings current (they weren't), the main issues in both the the Colin McCrae and Graham Hill incidents...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Jan 2019, 18:21
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

Sala's agent Mark McKay, son of Willie Mcay, also...

Sala's agent Mark McKay, son of Willie Mcay, also an agent:
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Jan 2019, 14:50
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

Oh my goodness. Was there ever such few words...

Oh my goodness. Was there ever such few words that have run through the minds of a pilot as they wished they were 'down there' rather than 'up here'?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Jan 2019, 12:48
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

Pilot named in multiple press sources now and...

Pilot named in multiple press sources now and aircraft claimed to be owned by, 'football agent Willie McKay':

...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Jan 2019, 20:16
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

FR24 didn't track it because, 'the transponder...

FR24 didn't track it because, 'the transponder wasn't on or it was very old'.
Source: FR24
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Jan 2019, 14:30
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

Not French registered either.

Not French registered either.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Jan 2019, 12:01
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,907,468
Posted By strake

FR24 has no record of the flight meaning 'too low...

FR24 has no record of the flight meaning 'too low or very old transponder'. As, apparently it had been flying at 5000ft earlier on the flight, one presumes it's either the latter reason, the...
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