RobynD39 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-27/ultralight-plane-crashes-in-halls-head/6808000 Hope everyone is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 the pilot has died from his injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Not airborne . Pilot working on plane. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZoos Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 ########### poor family... My condolences to anyone here who knew him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/29648275/man-dies-in-ultralight-incident/ Heard the sirens, then saw the news choppers later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucheagm1 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I'm pretty sure this was my mate Mark that I grew up with .... Can't get details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Total absence of updates on either ABC or The West Australian. Very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucheagm1 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Hmm ... more soon I guess!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Perhaps not so strange... http://inkwirenews.com.au/2015/09/28/ultralight-plane-deaths-extremely-rare-flight-instructor/ Without wishing to pre-empt anything here, it is common practice not to release details if a non-suspicious fatality is not thought to be accidental Kaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ada Elle Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Without wishing to pre-empt anything here, it is common practice not to release details if a non-suspicious fatality is not thought to be accidental If non-suspicious, why would it not be accidental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherk Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 If non-suspicious, why would it not be accidental? DUH ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucheagm1 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Perhaps not so strange...http://inkwirenews.com.au/2015/09/28/ultralight-plane-deaths-extremely-rare-flight-instructor/ Without wishing to pre-empt anything here, it is common practice not to release details if a non-suspicious fatality is not thought to be accidental Kaz Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Suicide..... It has happened, very quick way to go. Sadly I have seen it, not suicide but a strike. Seen a few near misses with QLink ground crew and hosties to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Very sad irrespective of the circumstances, whether by accident or intent. We should not rush to judgement though- we were not there nor do we actually have a full account of the details. My thoughts to the family, especially the wife who was distraught. IF it is by intent, a good reminder that we can all suffer from our personal "Black Dog" or other insufferable medical or personal circumstances. It is important though that we do not judge him, as we do not know his personal circumstances. If anyone feels they are at risk for any reason- please seek help. Whether it be a family member, a friend, a medical professional or Life Line. Some may find it far easier to talk to some one who they do not know- this is completely natural. May everyone fly safely and look after yourself. Phil AKA Litespeed 1 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Who knows?. I know a particular LAME who is just spastic about safety near turning props. He realises how dangerous it is.. An engineer at Essendon walked through the arc of an idling large piston and collapsed when he realised what he had done. I've worked on running engines, and suggest you (if you must do it) take extreme care and use a strap or such to restrain yourself from being able to fall or lurch into the prop arc. Nev 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Try and ask at least 1 person a day RUOK. If we all do that it means that everybody has someone watching there back and they know there are people who care. Probably not the right thread for it but as someone who has lost close family and several friends to the Black Dog we should talk about it. We should talk about it loud and often. I believe that the media should as well. Pretending it does not happen helps no-one. 2 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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