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Update from ABC Video of the Aircraft being loaded onto the Barge Kulanda, The wreckage is now being transported to Hobart. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-06/police-begin-second-attempt-to-recover-plane-crash-bodies/6002060 The wreckage of a light plane that crashed into waters off Tasmania's south-east more than a week ago has been retrieved. The Cessna 172, which nose-dived into the sea near Cape Raoul on December 29, has been winched onto a barge that is now returning to Hobart. The bodies of pilot Sam Langford, 29, and photographer Tim Jones, 61, are still inside the wreckage. Police said forensics officers would recover the bodies from the wreckage. After crashing, the plane settled upside down on the seabed under 90 metres of water, which was beyond the operating depth of police divers. Last Wednesday an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was used to thread rope around the plane's landing gear. But after the plane was winched to a depth of 15 metres the rope snapped and it returned to the sea floor. Calm conditions this morning allowed a second recovery attempt and the ROV was again used to attach a winching line. The plane was capturing photographs of yachts racing in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race when it went down. A number of yachts diverted from the race to offer assistance after seeing the plane go down. The crash is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

ABC Update Winching rope breaks 15 metres from the surface. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-01/recovery-operation-suspended-for-tasman-peninsula-plane-crash/5995590 Efforts to retrieve a plane that crashed into the sea off Tasmania's south-east, killing both people on board, have been suspended after a rope winching it to the surface broke. Attempts to winch the plane the 90 metres to the surface began after the wreckage was located at about midday on Wednesday. Inspector Lee Renshaw from Tasmania Police said they had had the wreckage within 15 metres of the surface when the rope broke. "It's returned to the seabed and we've been down there with a remote vehicle and had a look at it," he said. "The company we engaged with the remote operating vehicle were required to return to Victoria last night. "We will be in negotiations and planning tomorrow [Friday] and we will then make plans to go back to Cape Raoul." Sonar images have confirmed the bodies of the pilot Sam Langford, 29, and 61-year-old photographer Tim Jones are still inside the cockpit of the Cessna 172 which crashed off Cape Raoul on Monday evening. The pair were covering the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race when the accident happened. On Wednesday the plane was discovered in about 90 metres of water off the Tasman Peninsula, south of Port Arthur. Inspector Renshaw said it was unfortunate they had been unable to recover the bodies. "We were very disappointed. it just a matter of keep trying," he said. "The most important thing to remember out of all of this is that there are two grieving families in Hobart." Once the wreckage has been brought to the surface it will be examined by experts to help determine the cause of the crash. The crash investigation is being handled by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). ATSB spokesman Joe Hattley said the bureau wanted to speak to anyone with any information about the crash. "The ATSB would be interested in any information that anyone has in relation to the aircraft accident and we'd like anyone with information or photos or anything at all to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616," he said. A number of yachts diverted from the race to offer assistance after hearing a may day call that a plane had crashed. Helsal III skipper John Davis said when crew members raised the alarm they immediately suspended racing and went into search-and-rescue mode. Two tourists, who were watching the yacht race from nearby cliffs, reported seeing a plane flying "really low" in the area where the crash happened. Airlines of Tasmania said it was devastated to receive the news of the death of its pilot Mr Langford and his passenger. Managing director Shannon Wells said the airline staff were receiving all support possible as they came to grips with the loss of their colleague. "Our thoughts and condolences extend to family and friends of Sam and Tim," Mr Wells said. "Both men were highly regarded within their industries. We'll all be worse off without their presence. "Tasmania Police, the Search and Rescue volunteers and competitors in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, who did as much as they could to assist, have all done a tremendous job in very difficult and tragic circumstances." Yacht recognised for rescue efforts The owners of Tasmanian yacht Mistraal have been recognised for their efforts after witnessing the plane crash. Skipper Jacinta Cooper and her husband Brett received the Rani trophy for meritorious performance at the Sydney to Hobart's annual trophy presentation ceremony. The Coopers and their crew were the first on the scene of the crash near Storm Bay which killed pilot Sam Langford and photographer Tim Jones. Mistraal was competing in the race when it saw the Cessna 172 banking just above mast height before crashing into the bay about 300 metres away. In a recording which emerged afterwards, Jacinta Cooper was heard making a mayday call to the race control centre in Hobart with their coordinates. Mistraal was joined by eight other Sydney to Hobart competitors and the police boat Van Diemen about 20 minutes later.

Update from ABC RIP http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-31/wreck-of-light-plane-found-at-bottom-of-sea-off-tasmania/5994762 A plane that crashed near Cape Raoul off the Tasman Peninsula has been found at the bottom of the sea, Tasmanian Police have confirmed. The bodies of the pilot and the passenger were found in the cockpit of the plane wreck, police confirmed. Inspector Lee Renshaw said an operation to recover the wreck and the bodies would begin immediately. "Weather conditions, while sloppy, are not windy and that is good for recovery. As long as the weather stays favourable, we hope to make good progress," he said. More to come.

Debris now being found RIP http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-30/indonesia-asks-for-us-help-to-find-airasia-qz8501-as-search-res/5992600

Fly Safe RW From ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-28/airasia-flight-from-indonesia-to-singapore-loses-contact/5990458 An AirAsia plane with 161 people on board lost contact with air traffic control en route from Indonesia to Singapore this morning, the airline has confirmed. AirAsia said a search and research operation has been launched for the missing Airbus A320-200. "At the present time we unfortunately have no further information regarding the status of the passengers and crew members on board, but we will keep all parties informed as more information becomes available," the airline said. "The AirAsia flight flying from Surabaya to Singapore lost contact with Jakarta at 7:55am (local time)," Indonesian transport ministry spokesman JA Barata said. The Airbus plane left Juanda International Airport in Surabaya in east Java at 5:20am and was expected to arrive in Singapore at 8:30am (local time). The transport ministry the plane was carrying six crew and 155 passengers, including 138 adults, 16 children and a baby. Indonesian media are reporting the flight had 149 Indonesians, three Koreans, one Singaporean, one Briton and one Malaysian person on board. Indonesia Transport Ministry official Hadi Mustofa said the plane had asked for an unusual route before it lost contact with air traffic control. The flight had been due in Singapore at 8:30am Singapore time (11:30am AEDT). The Singapore airport said on its website the status of the flight was "delayed". AirAsia is a budget airline based in Malaysia.

Fly Safe R W From ABC News http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-24/two-men-survive-helicopter-crash-in-remote-far-north-queensland/5912664?section=qld Two men survive helicopter crash in Cape York in far north Queensland By Kristy Sexton-McGrath Updated about 10 hours ago Mon 24 Nov 2014, 9:51am Photo: The helicopter crashed about 56 kilometres from the Archer River Roadhouse on Sunday. (Emergency Management Qld) Map: Cairns 4870 Two men have been found alive after their helicopter crashed in remote far north Queensland. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) launched a search for the two men on board the Robinson R-44 helicopter after it failed to land at the Mareeba airport, west of Cairns on Saturday night. The 39-year-old pilot and 33-year-old passenger were found just before 5:00pm (AEST) yesterday at the crash site, about 56 kilometres from the Archer River Roadhouse, where they had taken off. Brad Allan from the Archer River Roadhouse said the pilot had been fishing in the area and had lunch there before they took off. AMSA combed a 765-square kilometre area between the Archer River in Cape York and Mareeba. The men were located by a passing plane. An AMSA spokesman said the men were "alive and well". It was unknown if they suffered any injuries in the crash.

Casa spent millions on this! Fly Safe RW:rotary: From ABC News http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-05/helicopter-licence-breaches-shown-on-reality-tv/5867782 A Northern Territory man has won a battle against the cancellation of his helicopter pilots' licence after aviation safety authorities saw him breaking flying rules on a reality television show. Milton Jones and his family starred in a TV show titled Keeping Up with the Joneses, based on their lives on a Northern Territory cattle station. But the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) cancelled Mr Jones's private helicopter licence saying the show revealed incidents that breached flying rules. Mr Jones appealed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal about the cancellation of his licence despite admitting he had made a number of errors. But Mr Jones disputed the seriousness of some of the breaches and argued there was disagreement over whether some of the matters alleged against him were actually breaches of the rules. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal found Mr Jones did breach rules on a number of occasions, including low flying incidents "that were plainly unrelated to his agricultural ... operations". "The scene in which he hovered above a watercourse while baiting a bull-shark is one example," senior tribunal member Bernard McCabe said. "So too, the scene in which he hovered above a waterhole attempting to snare and tow an enraged crocodile. "Even more dramatically, there was a scene in which Mr Jones flew low over a stretch of water as he raced his brother-in-law on a jet ski, and another scene in which he towed his son Beau on a wave board." ... his unusual experience doing dangerous work in a remote location has seen him develop a skewed perception of, and tolerance for, risk. CASA noted there were also a number of occasions on the show where Mr Jones was seen exiting the helicopter while the engine was still running and he was the pilot in command. Mr Jones said there were good reasons not to shut down the engine when the helicopter landed at a remote point because if the engine did not restart, the pilot might be stranded. Mr McCabe said while there was some merit to the argument, during filming Mr Jones was often accompanied by a film crew who could have come to the rescue if the helicopter had not restarted. "I formed the strong impression that Mr Jones routinely alighted from the helicopter while the engine was running and there was no one at the controls - or leaving his young son at or in reach of the controls, which is worse," Mr McCabe said. But the tribunal found that at first glance some CASA requirements seemed almost surreal, such as requiring a person wear a high visibility vest while being lowered into a crocodile nest armed with only a radio and a stick. Mr McCabe said he was satisfied that Mr Jones was an intelligent and skilful pilot. But he said the pattern of conduct shown on the television show demonstrated Mr Jones' "knowledge of the relevant rules and procedures is deficient" and "his unusual experience doing dangerous work in a remote location has seen him develop a skewed perception of, and tolerance for, risk". The tribunal set aside the cancellation of Mr Jones's licence but ordered him to take remedial training on flying rules and pilot responsibility within 28 days, otherwise his licence would be suspended.

Unbelievable, Fly Safe R W http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=170549 A Falcon 50 on take off roll at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport in fog and snow - landing gear on liftoff struck a snowplow - driver was uninjured. Aircraft departed, declared emergency and was attempting to return to land - pilot reported engine fire and fuselage damage. Aircraft had a hard landing, collapsed the gear, aircraft flipped upside down, and burned out. Aircraft crashed on runway - killing the 3 French flight crew and 1 French CEO Total Oil/Gas France. Take-off was carried out in a meteorological visibility of 350 m, friction coefficient of 0.5, with the runway number 1 (Runway 1), the rate of 06. Debris from the aircraft was scattered up to 200 meters from the crash site, according to the rescue services. The engine was found some 50 meters from the crash site, while one of the landing gears was ripped off and discovered nearly 200 meters from the main mass of debris. The passenger was, Christophe de Margerie, the chief executive of French oil company Total.

Copy & Paste, reporting at its finest R W

Good Outcome Fly Safe R W:rotary: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2629194/man-walks-away-from-plane-crash-barely-scratched/?cs=298 An intensive care paramedic on the Ambulance Rescue Helicopter that rescued the pilot of a crashed plane west of Nowra has told of the man’s miraculous escape. Paramedic David Zids was part of the rescue team that located the 22-year-old at the wreckage of a 1970s Cessna 206 in bushland near Touga in the Morton National Park around 1pm. The man was treated at the scene and was airlifted to Wollongong Hospital with minor injuries including a cut above his eye. “He’s a very lucky man,” Mr Zids said. “He was out of the plane walking around when we got there. “I’ve been to a number of plane crashes over the years and this is certainly one of the better outcomes I’ve seen. “He was a bit anxious but apart from that and a cut above his eye, he got out with virtually no injuries. Incredible. Mr Zids said the helicopter crew had initially been searching in the Wombeyan Caves area, before the man contacted rescue authorities on his mobile phone and his position was pinpointed. “He was lucky he was able to put the plane down in a small clearing but hit trees at the end of the clearing which virtually destroyed the plane,” he said. “He managed to get out and clear the plane. He was extremely lucky. “When we arrived we initially couldn’t find him, he had walked a short distance from the crash site. Then we found him and he was fine. “He was walking and talking and we flew him to Wollongong as a precaution and for treatment.” It is believed the man, who was the sole occupant of the plane, was following a flight plan set out for him by a flight instructor and was travelling from Cootamundra to Bankstown when he suffered engine failure. The man reportedly made a distress call at 11.35pm, believing he was near Wombeyan Caves. The crash site was found in a bushland clearing at Touga - just north of Nerriga about 60 kilometres from where the initial call was made.

I also did my tail wheel endorsement on the C 150 (Texas Taildragger) It was fun to fly. I then moved onto the Tiger Moth, with a Tail Skid, such a beautiful old aircraft, I was always on edge when I flew the Tiger, worried that I would rap it on landing. Just got the hang of it when an Instructor & Student crashed it (ended up on its back) & that was that. I have had a few landings on Taxiways into the wind. Fly Safe R W:rotary:

Accident 30th August 14 http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=169388 A single-engine airplane that was scheduled to land in Manassas crashed Saturday into the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia coast, authorities said. The Coast Guard said the pilot, the only person on board, appeared unconscious as the plane flew southeast, at about 13,000 feet, through Washington’s restricted airspace and eventually across Virginia’s eastern shore. The plane eventually ran out of fuel and crashed about 50 miles southeast of Chincoteague, the Coast Guard said. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane, a Cirrus SR22, had departed from Waukesha County Airport in Wisconsin and was headed to Manassas Regional Airport. The straight line distance is about 630 miles. According to the FAA, the pilot had not been responding to radio calls since 1 p.m. The plane crashed into the ocean about 3:17 p.m., the FAA said. The Coast Guard said two F-16 fighter jets moved alongside the plane to investigate after it was reported in the restricted airspace around Washington. The F-16s escorted the plane until it the ran out of fuel and plunged into the water, the Coast Guard said. The airmen came close enough to the plane to see that the pilot was not conscious, the Coast Guard said. A spokeswoman for NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, said the F-16 pilots saw the Cirrus pilot slumped over but could not rouse him. The pilot was not identified. It was not known what caused the pilot to lose consciousness. A search for the pilot was under way. The crash is under investigation. Accident 5th September 14 http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=169555 A light plane has crashed in waters off Jamaica after flying erratically for hours with an unresponsive pilot, sparking a fighter jet escort. The fighter jets peeled away before the plane entered Cuban airspace, which the plane crossed before heading across open water towards Jamaica. The US Federal Aviation Administration said flight controllers lost contact with the plane at 10:00am (local time), prompting the North American Aerospace Defence Command to scramble two F-15 jets. US and Jamaican coast guard ships were both sent to respond to the crash scene. NBC News, citing unnamed US officials, said the pilot was seen "unconscious and slumped over" in the cockpit. At least two people have been killed in the crash. Rochester real estate developer Larry Glazer and his wife Jane were killed, a spokesman said. Mr Glazer was a pilot, but there was no confirmation he was flying the plane. US aviation officials said the seven-seat aircraft took off from Rochester, New York and was heading to Naples, Florida. It is unclear exactly how many people were on board. "We are devastated by the tragic and sudden loss of our parents, Jane and Larry Glazer," the couple's children said. "We understand that there are many questions yet to be answered about today's events, and we too are awaiting answers." The plane went down 22 kilometres north of Port Antonio on the north-east coast of the island, according to a Jamaican official, who said "search and rescue operations are underway".

Good Parking, Fly Safe R W:rotary: From ABC News http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-05/plane-crashes-into-hangars-in-northam/5722956 Plane crashes into hangars in Northam Updated about 3 hours agoFri 5 Sep 2014, 4:02pm A 27-year-old pilot has been taken to hospital after her plane crashed into two hangars in Northam. WA Police say about 10:40am they were called to the Northam Airport after the report of a plane crash. "It appears a pilot was attempting to take off and started to experience trouble with controlling the aircraft," a statement from police said. The plane then left the runway and became wedged in between two hangars. The pilot, the only person on the plane, was taken to Northam Hospital but is not believed to be seriously injured. The plane started leaking fuel after the crash, forcing nearby hangars to be evacuated.

Update From ABC News Fly Safe R W http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-27/man-charged-after-in-flight-emergency-in-nsw/5701500 Man charged after in-flight drama forced emergency landing in Oberon Updated about an hour agoWed 27 Aug 2014, 7:08pm Photo: Les Nixon, 82, has been charged with prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft. (Outback Patrol) Map: Oberon 2787 An elderly passenger has been charged after allegedly trying to take control of a light plane during a flight across regional New South Wales. Police said the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after restraining passenger Les Nixon, 82, who had chartered the Monday afternoon flight from Bankstown to Cowra. James Chandler, 23, landed in a paddock in Oberon, in the state's central west. Nixon was flown to Sydney's Westmead Hospital, where he was treated for cuts to his head. He was still wearing his hospital gown when police took him to Parramatta Police Station and charged him with prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft. Mr Chandler was treated in hospital for a knee injury and shock. His father Paul Chandler said the family was "enormously proud" of the way the young pilot handled the situation. "He's an outstanding young man and with a professionalism and maturity far beyond his years," he said. Basair Aviation College's managing director David Trevelyan said Mr Chandler had only two years' flying experience. "He did an excellent job," Mr Trevelyan said. "I think it was an amazingly difficult scenario he was in and he conducted himself very professionally." Nixon is due to appear in the Parramatta Local Court on September 29.

Happened on Monday RIP Fly Safe R W http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-26/pilot-killed-in-chopper-crash-at-kimberley-pastoral-station/5697366?&section=news Kimberley chopper crash: Helicopter pilot killed at remote pastoral station Updated yesterday at 11:52pmTue 26 Aug 2014, 11:52pm A 34-year-old pilot has been killed in a helicopter crash at a remote pastoral station in the Kimberley. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said the R22 was on a ferry flight between Yeeda Station and Springvale Station, north of Halls Creek, on Monday afternoon. Police said when the pilot failed to return at 6pm (AWST) on Monday, three other helicopters began searching but could not find the aircraft. It was located about 7:30am on Tuesday, about 30 nautical miles from Springvale Station. Police said the helicopter had crashed and caught fire, killing the pilot. The ATSB said two investigators from Perth would travel to the site and spend two days recovering items for examination, including the helicopter's maintenance documentation and records. Local police were also on their way to the scene. A report will be prepared for the coroner. Springvale Station is about 48 kilometres north of Halls Creek and 84 kilometres south-west of Warmun in the Kimberley region. It is the second fatal helicopter incident at Springvale Station in five years. On May 5, 2009, two Robinson Helicopter Company R22s collided in midair about 15 kilometres south-east of the station, claiming the lives of Australian Troy Wareham, 37, and New Zealander Matthew Funnell, 39. Both had taken off from the station just prior to sunrise that morning to go mustering. The ATSB found the converging flight paths of the helicopters, pilot fatigue and glare from the rising sun were all contributing factors.

Not too bad Regards R W:rotary: Chester says to Earl "I'll send my dog out to see if there are any ducks out in the pond. If there aren't many ducks out there, I'm not going hunting". So he sends the dog out to the pond. The dog comes back and barks twice. Chester says "Well I'm not going to go out. He only saw two ducks out there". Earl says "You're going to take the dog's barks for the truth?" Earl doesn't believe it, so he goes to look for himself. When he gets back he says "I don't believe it. There really are only two ducks out there! Where did you get that dog?" Chester says "Well, I got him from the breeder up the road. If you want one, you can get one from him". So Earl goes to the breeder and says he wants a dog like the one his friend Chester has. The breeder obliges and Earl brings the dog home, tells it to go out and look for ducks. Minutes later the dog returns with a stick in its mouth and starts humping Earl's leg. Outraged, Earl takes the dog back to the breeder and says "This dog is a fraud. I want my money back!" The breeder asks Earl what the dog did. So Earl tells him that when he sent the dog out to look for ducks, it came back with a stick in its mouth and started humping his leg. The breeder says "Earl, dogs can't talk. He was trying to tell you there are more f***ing ducks out there than you can shake a stick at"

From ABC News http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-18/colour-blind-pilots-licences-reviewed-by-casa/5531906 Australia's flight regulator has rejected suggestions that it is planning to ground pilots with colour vision deficiency, commonly referred to as colour blindness. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) wrote to about 500 aviation licence holders and 900 employers of pilots on June 5 advising that the authority would be reviewing new research into colour vision deficiency. In the letter CASA's industry permissions manager Peter Fereday encouraged operators to "consider whether it is safe to allow those pilots to continue to exercise flight crew privileges" under current regulations, and whether safety adjustments were needed "pending CASA's further determination of the matter". Today, CASA spokesman Peter Gibson said the changes would be years in the making. "There's certainly nothing for any Australian pilot who has colour vision issues to be concerned about," Mr Gibson said. "We're not grounding any pilots, we're not putting any further restrictions on any pilots, we're simply saying there is some new information out there which we're considering." Colour vision deficiency pilots have been able to fly in Australia for more than two decades. Mr Gibson said any changes to regulation in Australia would be subject to extensive consultation. "If there is any change to the way that colour vision issues are approached in Australia, there'll be full consultation with pilots and the aviation industry, they'll get a chance to put their views forward, and that will take place over many months, possibly even into years," he said. But Dr Arthur Pape, an aviation medical examiner, who is also a pilot with colour vision deficiency, said he was concerned by the review's ramifications for pilots. "We've had reassurances from CASA before and these recent letters they've sent out... do not indicate that we have nothing to worry about," Dr Pape said. "They are very aggressive and they are not based in evidence. "[i'm not concerned] necessarily that pilots could be grounded, but certainly their careers could be negatively impacted and their jobs become untenable." About 400 colour blind pilots in Australia The new research, conducted by New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority principal medical officer Dougal B. Watson, looked at how 78 countries assess colour vision deficient pilots. Photo: The Ishihara test is a colour perception test developed by Dr Shinobu Ishihara in 1917. The study found that while the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) required that pilots have "the ability to perceive readily those colours... necessary for the safe performance of duties", there was great variation across the aviation world as to how standards were applied. Mr Watson found the inconsistency could encourage "'aero medical tourism" where prospective pilots sought to sit their medical assessments in countries most likely to allow them to fly. In Australia, Dr Pape won a landmark cases at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia in 1987 and 1989, when he challenged Department of Aviation restrictions on him flying at night. "Those tribunal hearings constituted the most comprehensive impartial review of the aviation colour perception standard ever conducted anywhere in the world," he said. "Since 1989 we've had a significant number, perhaps hundreds of commercial pilots who have had careers with senior airlines and regional airlines, and their performance has been no less safe than pilots with normal colour vision." According to CASA, out of 36,000 Australian pilots, about 400 have colour vision deficiency and of those, 140 flew commercial operations. "In general the approach we take in Australia is to try to let as many people be pilots as possible, taking into account medical conditions and any effect they may have on safety," Mr Gibson said. "We certainly put safety first, but we don't try to restrict people unless it's absolutely necessary and that's the approach we're taking to colour vision issues." According to the authority's website, Australia was more flexible than other countries to colour deficiency disorder. "Australia is more flexible in its approach than other countries in allowing applicants to sit multiple sequential tests for CVD where a fail is recorded and a medical certificate can be issued if at any stage any of the three-level tests are passed. Most overseas regulators do not allow this level of flexibility." Applicants who do not pass the Ishihara test could still be offered a certificate "restricted to day Visual Flight Rules only".

Noticed another Cirrus SR22 Caps deployment on ASN http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=166871 Following a loss of engine power, the aircraft, a Cirrus SR22, experienced the deployment of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) and came to rest upright in wooded terrain in Burlington, northeast of Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED), Bedford, Massachusetts. The airplane sustained unreported damage and the two occupants onboard received minor injuries.

Fly Safe R W:rotary: From ABC News http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-12/search-underway-for-light-plane-near-narrabri-nsw/5519798 A search is underway for a light plane, believed to be carrying three people, that sent out a mayday call in north-west New South Wales this afternoon. The pilot reported engine failure near Narrabri shortly after 4:00pm and was preparing for a forced landing. A rescue helicopter is involved in the search for the plane. From http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2014/06/12/plane-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-in-states-north-west/ Emergency services have been called out to the Newell Highway south of Narrabri where a light plane was forced to make an emergency landing late this afternoon. The pilot suffered head injuries, while the passenger has leg injuries. It’s believed the aircraft’s engine failed.

Incident on the News at the moment, Its a wonder the press arnt calling the Piper a BEACHcraft Regards R W:rotary: A man sunbathing on a German beach will be reconsidering his choice of location next time after a plane almost landed on top of him as it was approaching the neighbouring runway. A video filmed by a fellow sunbather shows a small Piper PA-28-181 Archer 11 flying dangerously close over the man as it flew in from the coast of Dune beach in Heligoland, a tiny archipelago in northern Germany. In the video, the man appears to look over his shoulder as the plane approaches before flinging his head down as the aircraft passes over him. The back wheels of the plane appear to miss the man by centimetres. Rainer Schmidt, who shot the video, said he watched five other planes land on the beachside airstrip before the incident. "I instantly realised that this one was coming in to land far too low,” Schmidt told the UK Telegraph. "The others were at least six metres high. It was so close to the man on the beach. The man was very lucky." The pilot Juergen Drucker, 52, has apologised for his careless flying and said he misjudged the landing. "It was me that was flying and I am really sorry. I have to say, as the pictures show, that it wasn't one of my greatest achievements in the cockpit,” he said. Drucker told the Metro: “‘In my defence I can say that I didn’t see him because he was lying down and I’m just very grateful it worked out well and I didn’t land on him. I don’t want to say any more than that. I fear I will be in for a fine from the Federal Aviation Office but I hope I will be able to keep my licence.” The sunbather appeared to be unscathed and walked off after the close-call to find a safer spot to recover. The plane was also in fine condition and Drucker was able to fly home the same evening. Video Link http://www.smh.com.au/world/lucky-escape-plane-narrowly-misses-german-sunbather-20140603-zrw11.html

A million stars............. The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep. Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, 'Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see? 'The Lone Ranger replies, 'I see millions of stars.' 'What that tell you?' asked Tonto. The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, 'Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What's it tell you, Tonto?' 'You dumber than buffalo s#!t. It means someone stole the tent'

A man walked into a pub, went to the bar and ordered a beer. 'Certainly, Sir, that'll be one cent.' 'One Cent?' the man exclaimed. He glanced at the menu and asked: 'How much for a nice juicy steak and a bottle of wine?' 'A nickel,' the bartender replied. 'A nickel?' exclaimed the man. 'Where's the guy who owns this place?' The bartender replied: 'Upstairs, with my wife.' The man asked: 'What's he doing upstairs with your wife?' The bartender replied: 'The same thing I'm doing to his business down here.'

Another Story on VH-MDX on the Chanel 7 Sunday night program tonight, 1st June 2014. Hope that it is found one day. Fly Safe Regards R W

Photo shows another angle of the landing area, +1 for a speedy recovery.

Looks to be a Beechcraft 17 Staggerwing, one of the most beautiful tail draggers around. Hope the pilot is on the mend & the Aircraft can be fixed. Note the reporter says Tiger Moth, at least its not a Cessna. Fly Safe R W:rotary: https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/24017922/pilot-injured-in-sw-plane-crash/