pilotdave69 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Sad news once again!! Ultralight crash 2km north of Temora.. Sole occupant has died. http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/man-dies-in-nsw-ultralight-crash/story-e6frfku0-1226389334885 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 My condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleB Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Not much on the news to say if this was a local pilot or not. Very bad news in any case, thoughts go out to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Awful! Sincere sympathy to family and friends. Kaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Very sad indeed. Far too many of these tragedies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Very Sad. Too many of these indeed. I heard it on the ABC at 7:00. We need to smarten up somehow & reduce these tragedies & keep out of the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodo Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/man-dies-in-plane-crash/2584881.aspx I can't tell much from the link except it looks like a rag and tube. Very sad. dodo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/man-dies-in-plane-crash/2584881.aspxI can't tell much from the link except it looks like a rag and tube. Very sad. dodo Dodo, Hard to tell but it looks to me possibly a trike as it looks like a control A frame with the compression strutt leading out from it in the photo's?? I could very well be wrong. but it does looks rag and tube. Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 My God, I have just had a terrible thought and I pray I am wrong, but I know two guys who were flying trikes down that track today from up here. Dear God please let it not be one of them. Can anyone make out that engine ... is it a two stroke? I hope its not a 912. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 My God,I have just had a terrible thought and I pray I am wrong, but I know two guys who were flying trikes down that track today from up here. Dear God please let it not be one of them. Can anyone make out that engine ... is it a two stroke? I hope its not a 912. David, I don't want to cause you any undue anxiety, I am just assuming from what i see in the photo. I tried enlarging it but it was to pixelated to tell what it was. I hope for your sake it is not a trike and one of your friends, I wish it wasnt even any type of aircraft as we have had way too many losses this year already. Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks Alf, There is nothing one can do but hope. I have just PMd one of the guys and I pray he answers me in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planesmaker Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 This link shows a clearer picture, so very sad, thoughts go out to family and friends, Tom http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/man-dies-in-plane-crash/2584881.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planesmaker Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 sorry this link http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/multimedia/41729/584773/picture-oscar-colman.aspx?Start=15&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Fil Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 David, This link says there were two of them in micro-lights, I so hope we are wrong and its not someone you know. http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/man-58-dies-in-aircraft-crash/2585188.aspx My thoughts and condolences are with family and friends Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Since so far, this is a condolence thread, I've started a separate thread "Temora Crash - Lessons" for discussion on how we can become safer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 My condolences to all family and friends. He was a very well known member of this site and he will be extremely missed by everyone here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 My worst fears have been realised. I was with the two pilots on Wednesday at the Airbourne factory at Red Head. I am gutted, they took two brand new Trikes back home. I was only speaking to them during their pre-flight on Friday morning. This is devastating. This guy was meticulous with safety ... we all knew him well. Rest in peace my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahlocks Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Aye.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I'm shocked to find out who it is. Apart from being a very professional and responsible person, he made a number of calls last year to check on me while I was going through cancer treatment. A very sincere man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerin Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 As they say in the EAA mag: "Not alone into the sunset, but in the company of those who went before him" Sincere sympathy to the family and the community of friends and pilots who knew him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 May I respectfully ask who it is? Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 My worst fears have been realised. I was with the two pilots on Wednesday at the Airbourne factory at Red Head.I am gutted, they took two brand new Trikes back home. I was only speaking to them during their pre-flight on Friday morning. This is devastating. This guy was meticulous with safety ... we all knew him well. Rest in peace my friend. David, I am so sorry to hear that it was one of your friends and I gather I will probably know him from this site but at the moment I have no idea who it could be. Stay strong David, my condolences to the pilots family and everyone else that knew of him. Regards Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 It is with sadness that I advise the passing of one of our forum friends: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 It is with sadness that I advise the passing of one of our forum friends:[ATTACH=full]17760[/ATTACH] Ian, Thank you for the information, although I never met him in person I have had many a great conversation with him on your site. I am absolutley shattered to hear this news. RIP my friend may you soar the heavens forever. Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvairkr Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 So so sad my sincere condolences. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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