Aircraft down near Charters Towers
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Aircraft down near Charters Towers
Fatal accident en route Bowen, aircraft type unknown.
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2021/04/23/fatal-aviation-incident-campaspe-near-charters-towers/
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2021/04/23/fatal-aviation-incident-campaspe-near-charters-towers/
Seems it was a Vans RV-7, VH-XWI.
The flight was from Winton to Bowen.
The flight was from Winton to Bowen.
Last edited by Squawk7700; 23rd Apr 2021 at 11:16.
Once the photos of the wreckage are seen you’ll soon be able to join the dots.
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COST as you would know Dick! It's spread over a few levels. Training, remaining current, hiring/owning a suitably equiped machine, airways charges then add WX into that mix! I've been caught a few times over the years in A/C that where less than properly equiped, dangerous territory especially if it's done as a Pvt flight!
Depends how current you are and your level of local knowledge. I’m not sure I can recall any non flying days of VFR charter 45 years ago. I can however recall not making the destinations on numerous occasions. Knowing when to give up and call it a day is a skill which has been long lost.
Depends how current you are and your level of local knowledge. I’m not sure I can recall any non flying days of VFR charter 45 years ago. I can however recall not making the destinations on numerous occasions. Knowing when to give up and call it a day is a skill which has been long lost.
Quite low hours for the pilot to have in the scheme of things, especially in those kinds of conditions, mixing it with a group of IFR pilots. There would certainly be pressure there to keep up with them and to get there. It was a shame how another pilot had offered to come back and get him, but he tried anyway, unsuccessfully.