TheBigO

Today, Saturday 18/2/12 .... I'm sitting here in my study, just on the other side of Mt. Coolongata near to Jaspers Brush Airfield .... I'm a bit off colour gain today and so, I'm just taking it steady .... But!!! I'm listening, ------- I'm listening on 118.850 Mhz and I'm hearing radio traffic from aircraft operating out of Jaspers Brush ---- I'm hearing Aircraft flying over my roof, I'm hearing Liz and others up in the sky ..... and, it dawned on me, that a new dawn has now arrived at Jaspers and, the darkness of a tragic event is slowly lifting away and, --- we as flyers and pilots have once again returned to our rightful place, high in the clear blue sky we love. It is truly beautiful to know such valiant men and women.

It is unquestionably to credit of every person at the accident scene, that all that could have been done was done; there was nothing more that anyone could possibly have done; the catastrophic wreckage site speaks volumes about this unsalvageable situation. You all have nothing to reproach yourselves about; you did all you could do and all that was humanly possible to do. Please understand, none of this was anyone’s fault it was an unforeseeable horrible accident. Our sympathies and our sincere condolences go out to the families of the two deceased persons, may the dead now RIP. In turn, we must now turn our attentions to life and to the full happy recovery of all who witnessed this sad accident and, all those who were or are somehow involved. We must rightfully focus on our cohesive efforts to rebuild and re-engage within our beloved sport, hobby and joyous pastime in being “The Very Best of Pilots” and in our taking once more to our place, high in the clear blue warm skies …. we valiant happy few; - we must once again, - Reach For the Sky! You know my phone number; I’m here for you if you need me, just call.