skeptic36 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 A pilot has walked away from an ultra-light plane crash near Bairnsdale in eastern Victoria, escaping just before the plane burst into flames. Police say the single seater home-made aircraft, called a Jabiru, was flying low over farmland when it lost power about 1.00pm. The pilot realised he was not going to make it over some nearby powerlines, so he tried to fly under them. The plane got caught on an optical cable, causing it to crash. The pilot managed to escape the wreckage with only a scratch on his arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I did not know Jabiru made a single seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herm Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have looked at several news reports and only one...The ABC has tried to put a type to the aircraft.... Bit early to say really what it was.... But being that so many people own such a great aircraft it is fair to say it might be a Jabiru. So many of us own them... I would like to know about a single seat Jabiru? Might be some sort of custom build..... Would be good to have a single seat ver... I think lots would buy them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 A pilot has walked away from an ultra-light plane crash near Bairnsdale in eastern Victoria, escaping just before the plane burst into flames.Police say the single seater home-made aircraft, called a Jabiru, was flying low over farmland when it lost power about 1.00pm. The pilot realised he was not going to make it over some nearby powerlines, so he tried to fly under them. The plane got caught on an optical cable, causing it to crash. The pilot managed to escape the wreckage with only a scratch on his arm. The aircraft was definitely not a Jabiru . Have not positively identified the a/c yet , but the vision clearly showed the burnt remains of a metal framed fuselage . Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic36 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Apparently I may have offended some of the Jabiru fraternity, that was not my intention. I copied from the Yahoo 7 site, none of it are my own words except the thread title. Regards Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueline Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Maybe you should start a new thread "another snow mobile" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I suppose our highly educated journalists have now got two brands of aircraft to use in their stories: if it is a single engined GA aircraft, it's a Cessna, and if it is a single engined ultra-light it must be a Jabiru. Long ago I came to the conclusion that the only thing that you could believe in a newspaper was the date, then I realised that the date on the paper was the date it was printed, not the date I was reading it. OME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herm Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Apparently I may have offended some of the Jabiru fraternity, that was not my intention. I copied from the Yahoo 7 site, none of it are my own words except the thread title.Regards Bill No ya Silly Billy no one is offended at all just did not think it was a Jabiru... might be one of those death darts people fly..... oh hang on I own one of them myself I think you do too.... might have been a space ship... yep thats what it was.. be interesting to know what it was and looks like Bob found a picture... I could not find any images at all. good news that the pilot was not hurt in any way, thats the best news of all Mardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 A pilot has walked away from an ultra-light plane crash near Bairnsdale in eastern Victoria, escaping just before the plane burst into flames.Police say the single seater home-made aircraft, called a Jabiru, was flying low over farmland when it lost power about 1.00pm. The pilot realised he was not going to make it over some nearby powerlines, so he tried to fly under them. The plane got caught on an optical cable, causing it to crash. The pilot managed to escape the wreckage with only a scratch on his arm. ANOTHER JAB ....... Translation. As perceived. Jabirus are really bad and they crash all the time...and see, I told you all so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru Phil Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Sounds like a fisher story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahlocks Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 There you go. Thread title changed... happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J170 Owner Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Journalists, news readers and weather menlike to portray this image to the public that they actually know what the hell they are reporting but most would not know if their backside was on fire. Even science programs and similar documentaries are put together and narrated by idiots. I can watch something on TV and cringe with embarrassment at some of the crap being shown these days. (reference to gender removed as insult implied-mod) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Talk about the pot calling the kettle black - the two of you were told the source was Yahoo, not a newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I suppose our highly educated journalists have now got two brands of aircraft to use in their stories: if it is a single engined GA aircraft, it's a Cessna, and if it is a single engined ultra-light it must be a Jabiru.Long ago I came to the conclusion that the only thing that you could believe in a newspaper was the date, then I realised that the date on the paper was the date it was printed, not the date I was reading it. OME It has been my experience that reporters are dispatched to cover a story, and inconvenient information encountered at the scene is often quietly discarded. Many journos can't seem to cope with something out of the "normal" range. Any story is better than missing a deadline. (Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Daily/weekly newspapers are non-specialist. The journalist allocated the story usually has to cover it in about 50 words, maybe 100 if there's some detail and maybe 250 if it's topical in the region and affected parties are making informed comments. The journalist must cover, at a minute's notice ALL walks of life, from drugs found in a school yard to theft of a prized dog breed to the 50th anniversary of a district couple to the untimely death of one of the districts heroes, to a football problem. So the journalist does not pretend to be an expert in any field. What they are reporting reflects the clarity of the person they interview at the scene, and they face some horrific responses such as "Pi$$ off" I deal with the press weekly, and yes, information I consider to be most important is often left out, but that's usually because someone else contradicted me, or I didn't put it so it could be simply understood in the heat of the moment. The "don't let the facts get in the way of a good story" came from a comedian early on the 20th Century - sounds good but it's BS. I've probably read the same number of crash stories as anyone else, and I haven't seen the word "Cessna" or "Jabiru" over-represented. Instead a common error seems to be in the description of "microlight" or "ultralight". The reason I keep responding when crap is thrown at journalists is that because recreational flying is either self administering (RAA) or lightly legislated (GA PPL), we need a positive press. We need positive balanced stories to survive. Negative stories are brought to the attention of the Minister, and he she then takes action to make them go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jabiru Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Just at a quick look on the News last night I think it was A ,Bob-Cat Like a Small Pawnee. Good to see he was OK, Regards Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I stand corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Apparently I may have offended some of the Jabiru fraternity, that was not my intention. I copied from the Yahoo 7 site, none of it are my own words except the thread title.Regards Bill Bill I found nothing offensive in your post , you merely passed on what was reported , as would be expected . Interestingly Mardy I did see the plug for a single seater at Jabiru a few years ago . I think it has since been relegated to the mezzanine floor with the gyro copter etc. , due to the GFC and the rising AUD/USD. Like any sensible outfit , they probably reckon that this is the time to focus on their core business , keeping those projects for better times . Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilin_air Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The aircraft was definitely not a Jabiru . Have not positively identified the a/c yet , but the vision clearly showed the burnt remains of a metal framed fuselage .Bob Bob, Use your investigative powers and suss it out for us please would you? -Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Always sad to hear that someones toy has come to grief, but the great news is that the PIC got away from it OK to fly another day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightstorm Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Maybe Jabiru powered ? or is it too small for a Jabiru powerplant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yep, definitely a Jabiru - it's got a white tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Maybe Jabiru powered ? or is it too small for a Jabiru powerplant? Too squat for a Jabiru 2200 , I think Pete . My guess is a 2 stroke Rotax or similar . You know , like those put in Snowmobiles ! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Certainly looks like a Bobcat, but I thought both the Bobcat and Supercat were built with timber frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yep, definitely a Jabiru - it's got a white tail. I think you may be right Mick. Take a look at this ......... a Jabiru wheel ! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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