Captain Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Does anyone know who was the dill in the Aerochute that tracked down the straight at Phillip Island at approx. 150 ft (well below the top of the communication tower that is just west of the straight) while the bike races were on mid-morning on Jan 26th. Mainly white chute with red panels on each end and a dark colour between the red and white on both ends. He/she tracked in from the north, made a "run" down the straight (actually more like an enebriated "wander" down the straight) then made a pretty rough U-turn over the camping area then departed to the north. This idiot wasn't much of a pilot as they we up and down/side to side and all over the shop ....... but low. Or are aerochutes permitted to be below 500 ft while being a poser to a crowd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmick Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 See CAO 95.32 http://flysafe.raa.asn.au/regulations/9532.pdf Paragraph 8 An aeroplane, to which this Order applies, may be flown at a height of less than 500 feet above ground level, or 300 feet in the case of a powered parachute, if: (a) the aeroplane is flying in the course of actually taking off or landing; or (b) the aeroplane is flying over land that is owned by, or under the control of, the pilot; or © the owner or occupier (including the Crown) of the land, or an agent or employee of the owner or occupier, has given permission for the flight to take place at such a height; or (d) the pilot of the aeroplane is engaged in flying training and the aeroplane is flying over a part of a flying training area over which CASA has, under subregulation 141 (1) of CAR 1988, authorised low flying. Except when taking off or landing, an aeroplane flown at a height lower than 500 feet above ground level, or 300 feet in the case of a powered parachute, must be at a distance of at least 100 metres horizontally from: (a) a public road; or (b) a person other than a person associated with the operation of the aeroplane; or © a dwelling, except with the permission of the owner or occupier. Section 2 Sub section 2 has them screwed, It is your responsibility to report the Incident to RAA/CASA Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks Mike. I doubt that it was Lindsay Fox flying over his race circuit, so whoever the pilot was, he/she was definitely not landing or taking-off, certainly below 300 ft, a dickhead ................. or unlicensed, or both. Regards Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 What's wrong with this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 "Tempory Aussie's" on the track and in the air by the sound of things:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 He may be one of the two that got a fright flying into cloud near my place. The videos they've been posting don't give you much confidence in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhi Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988 PERMISSION TO FLY OVER A PUBLIC GATHERING Regulation 156 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (the Regulations) provides that an aircraft shall not be flown over any regatta, race meeting or public gathering except with the permission, in writing, of CASA and in accordance with the conditions specified in the permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
503 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 He may be one of the two that got a fright flying into cloud near my place. The videos they've been posting don't give you much confidence in them. No deaths in 27 years and many hundreds made ,fix wings are killing people all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gpshaun Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Does anyone know who was the dill in the Aerochute that tracked down the straight at Phillip Island at approx. 150 ft (well below the top of the communication tower that is just west of the straight) while the bike races were on mid-morning on Jan 26th. Mainly white chute with red panels on each end and a dark colour between the red and white on both ends. He/she tracked in from the north, made a "run" down the straight (actually more like an enebriated "wander" down the straight) then made a pretty rough U-turn over the camping area then departed to the north. This idiot wasn't much of a pilot as they we up and down/side to side and all over the shop ....... but low. Or are aerochutes permitted to be below 500 ft while being a poser to a crowd? It was not a good look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodo Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 No deaths in 27 years and many hundreds made ,fix wings are killing people all the time. I don't think anyone has criticised the design, or even that particular aircraft. It is the actions of the pilot that are at issue, dodo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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