Near miss skiers versus Super Cub Swiss Alps

[danny_galaga]

Dafuq 😯

 

Looks like someone is going to be an ex pilot. Much better than there being ex people though

 

 

 

[BrendAn]

bloody hell. i bet a few pairs of ski pants went to the laundry that night.

[danny_galaga]

At 13,000 ft I'm wondering if there's a mandated amount of time you are allowed to fly in a regular aircraft, without oxygen. Maybe some hypoxia setting in? I would imagine you'd normally train to look for skiers etc in the path of your anticipated take off path. And that this guy just didn't see anything until the very last second.

[sfGnome]

Or possibly he saw them, but the “I’ve got to get this rented plane back, so I can’t risk getting stuck by stopping” thought process took over. Another form of get-there-itis.

[danny_galaga]

58 minutes ago, sfGnome said:

Or possibly he saw them, but the “I’ve got to get this rented plane back, so I can’t risk getting stuck by stopping” thought process took over. Another form of get-there-itis.

He may not have to worry about that anymore.

[facthunter]

The Plane was close to it's service ceiling and relied on the downslope to help it get back in the air It's a rehearsed procedure for that location. Sort of OK IF there's no climbers there at  the same time. Nev

[FlyBoy1960]

It was "technically" taxiing because he was not airborne yet.  Nothing to see here.   😉

[facthunter]

I wouldn't try that line at any enquiry.  Nev

[facthunter]

ALL Planes have a comfortable taxi speed and its nowhere near V1. Nev'