Guest AirBorne Flights Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Wife watchers hubby crash www news com au_perthnow_story_02159825933270-276100 .pdf www news com au_perthnow_story_02159825933270-276100 .pdf www news com au_perthnow_story_02159825933270-276100 .pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AirBorne Flights Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 From eye witness Gary (works for Qantas as a LAME) hadn’t flow for 3 months, took a few gusts at takeoff (swinging side to side) and panicked, dropped his revs to Idle and then stalled at an acute angle, managed to flair to absorb some impact. Only real injuries was a dislocated elbow, narrowly avoided being decapitated by the control bar as it came back past his face, it took his visor off and narrowly missed his nose. Moral of that story, don’t drop power on takeoff, and if you haven’t flow for a while perhaps go up in less gusty conditions. Microlight was really written off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett Campany Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Gary used to work where I work now, well before my time. The guys are wondering how he's doing and thoughts go out to him. He's a lucky man I reckon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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