Flying Officer Kite Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Powered glider makes emergency landing on Gold Coast beach Thankfully, no injuries and no damage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w3stie Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Looks like a drifter. Anyone know the pilot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Stricken powered glider .... hmmm. Would that be an ultralight ? Nah - couldn’t be because 1. the people were unhurt and 2. the “powered glider” looks just fine and clearly is not a death trap. My Christmas wish is that in 2018 one reporter - just 1 - actually ask the pilot what the hell it is they are flying AND actually report it as it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNate Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Emergency crews were called to Old Burleigh Road on the Gold Coast about 9.30am today after reports a plane had landed on the beach. The pilot, Mark Waterford, was not injured after successfully landing his Drifter 415 light sports aircraft on a stretch of sand between Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club and Broadbeach SLSC. Full story here: Gold Coast Bulletin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Ok. If you read my comment on the other thread for this I’m so happy to see a reporter do exactly what I said we don’t see. Report facts and leave it pretty much as that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNate Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Ok. If you read my comment on the other thread for this I’m so happy to see a reporter do exactly what I said we don’t see. Report facts and leave it pretty much as that. I agree Kasper. My bad, i didnt see the other thread. Appologies all for the duplication.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I agree Kasper.My bad, i didnt see the other thread. Appologies all for the duplication.. No complaint from me - this thread is a report of the incident. The other is a standard non-report 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 "when the $50,000 twin-seater aircraft" ... Well there's more people lost to flying. Good result otherwise. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w3stie Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Glad to hear the pilot and plane are ok. It's a nice looking little a/c. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 He's bent his starboard gear leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLA82 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Looks like a drifter. Anyone know the pilot? Wasnt that the one based at jacobs well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Officer Kite Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Wasnt that the one based at jacobs well Seems so, according to the ABC radio news report at midday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Officer Kite Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Looks like a drifter. Anyone know the pilot? Later Gold Coast Bulletin report contains interview with pilot, Mark Waterford, and cites aircraft as Drifter 415. https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjrgMKdvp_YAhVJybwKHa98AKIQFghOMAo&url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/an-ultralight-aircraft-has-made-and-emergency-landing-on-a-surfers-paradise-beach/news-story/b38fa2ce87247d1074eeed65e78de36a&usg=AOvVaw1NAr9p4Rc82YemPR7Vx_Tk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Officer Kite Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Stricken powered glider .... hmmm. Would that be an ultralight ?Nah - couldn’t be because 1. the people were unhurt and 2. the “powered glider” looks just fine and clearly is not a death trap. My Christmas wish is that in 2018 one reporter - just 1 - actually ask the pilot what the hell it is they are flying AND actually report it as it is. Your wish has been granted Kasper! See Gold Coast Bulletin link above.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru7252 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 At least they didn't call it a Cessna... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 That is a good news story a drifter can be landed almost anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 He's bent his starboard gear leg Shhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 BIG HAMMER And away he goes into the wide-blue yonder. Hang-on, why did he end up on the beach? spacesailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 BIG HAMMERAnd away he goes into the wide-blue yonder. Hang-on, why did he end up on the beach? spacesailor Engine decided to have a rest - and trust me a wb drifter is not a long distance glider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Another site suggesting it has very clean wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollerball Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I love this comment from the man in the suit.... Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman Peter Gibson said the incident was being investigated. “We’ll be getting a more detailed report from the pilot and reviewing it to ensure the engine problem is fixed,” he said. So until he gets that engine running again he won't be allowed to take off. And that's official! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Where are the rego numbers and why was he in CTA, or was he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 was 25.rego I forget the three numbers I think started with a 4 .they were on the boom but I just caught the end of the report on the 7 news . Bernie . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 was 25.rego I forget the three numbers I think started with a 4 .they were on the boom but I just caught the end of the report on the 7 news .Bernie . so what happened about the requirement to have them on the wings and the rudder fin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Where are the rego numbers and why was he in CTA, or was he? On the news David (Waterford) said he was at 500ft, Class C LL is 1500ft between Porpoise Point and just north of Burleigh Heads, so he was clear of the Gold Coast CTR. I've met him at Heck Field quite a few times, he's a diligent type. so what happened about the requirement to have them on the wings and the rudder fin? The requirement for them to be on the wings went out quite a while ago, perhaps 3 years ago? Now they just have to be on each side, it's not mandatory for them to be on the fin/rudder. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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