Ron5335 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 A search is underway for a missing aircraft in the Katoomba area. Initial reports say 1 person on board and only planning to do circuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 surrounded by tiger country..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asmol Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Found wreckage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS2107 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 The wreckage of the aircraft has been spotted, no word on the pilot. http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/02/28/06/29/search-for-missing-pilot-and-light-aircraft-over-the-blue-mountains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalph Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 RobS2107, Perhaps your signature block is not appropriate in these circumstances? Funny almost anywhere else but not for this thread? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I have been listening to the tractor radio all morning and I think it was the 10.00am news referred to the search in the main bulletin and had an update that the pilot had been located in the wreckage, deceased. RIP fellow aviator. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundsounds Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 A highly experienced aviator too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 RobS2107, Perhaps your signature block is not appropriate in these circumstances? Funny almost anywhere else but not for this thread? Well I noticed it and had a laugh, then went to tell my wife. I think it's funny! And PC has gone far too far already. Do we have to examine every last written or spoken word in case someone, somewhere doesn't find something quite to their liking? If we write or say anything at all there's always going to be someone doesn't like it. These days I'm feeling driven to being deliberately un-PC ... RIP to our fallen flying brother, and condolences to family and friends. 3 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalph Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Yep HITC, I think its a funny one liner too. and I've used it myself in other correspondence I just thought it was a bit out of place (not offensive but perhaps just a bit inconsiderate) in a thread about a colleague who just lost his life. Is it PC gone mad or just urging consideration for others in this one special circumstance? I am sorry if my post caused offence to anyone, that was not my intent. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyflyer Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Police saying RAAus investigators involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Yep HITC, I think its a funny one liner too. and I've used it myself in other correspondence I just thought it was a bit out of place (not offensive but perhaps just a bit inconsiderate) in a thread about a colleague who just lost his life. Is it PC gone mad or just urging consideration for others in this one special circumstance? I am sorry if my post caused offence to anyone, that was not my intent. Yes, I agree mate. I didn't mean it to appear to be an attack on you or your comment and I realise your purpose was to avoid causing offence rather than to cause it, but people can't be expected to change their signature line according to the thread or subject they're commenting on. I quite see your point though but I think it's one of those situations where occasionally PC won't be satisfied - and so be it, it ain't a perfect world ... 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 The test is intention, and there was none.. Nev 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 When entering this part of the forum, kindly check your emotions at the door. A little to sensitive if you cannot accept that a signature travels with all posts. Once again thread drift within a handful of posts. Subject here is a serious accident with loss of life not about some over sensitive cry baby. The aircraft was found well within the circuit area 200 mts from the runway. It took over 12 hours and 10 aircraft to find it. search stopped around 10 pm last night and recommenced this morning. Needless to say the area is really hard to access and to fly here one must be really keen. Some discussion last night on facebook pilots lounge when SAR actions commenced. Once again we will have to wait for the investigation outcome to find out what went wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmick Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Not having flown in the area but did visit Katoomba and the Three Sisters in my youth and its all tiger country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairoaks Flyer Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 The police reported the plane was found 200m from the Medlow Bath airstrip where it had been conducting ciruits. What type of plane was it? Was it an engine failure after takeoff? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Not having flown in the area but did visit Katoomba and the Three Sisters in my youth and its all tiger country. I did a couple days jumping there some years back. High altitude, hot and turbulent with absolutely no safe outs. More than happy never to go back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-28/pilot-of-missing-light-plane-found-dead-in-blue-mountains/7205766 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Very sad to lose yet another experienced pilot. Conducting circuits is one of the most practiced of any manouvres and no matter what the terrain was like something went wrong. Was it the weather, mechanical, incapacitation through some medical issue, or just plain pilot error. Hopefully the investigation will determine the cause for the benefit of all Aviatiors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalph Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 over sensitive cry baby Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Was it the weather, mechanical, incapacitation through some medical issue, or just plain pilot error. Wasn't a very nice day at the beach anywhere in southern Qld or Nsw, it would have been a bit hairy along the top of the ridges, I admire the blokes who flew the search in those conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Was this Rodney Victor Hay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Was this Rodney Victor Hay? http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/02/28/06/29/search-for-missing-pilot-and-light-aircraft-over-the-blue-mountains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTNUZZA Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 There could be two Rod Hays Rank. [ATTACH=full]41706[/ATTACH] We were just talking about this type of airstrip, weren't we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankamateur Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 There could be two Rod Hays Rank. Well have a look at the photo in the link and decide for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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