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UH-1 VH-UVC Preliminary report published
Posted: Thu Nov 7 2019, 03:12
by zzodr
Re: UH-1 VH-UVC Preliminary report published
Posted: Thu Nov 7 2019, 06:35
by godfather007
Wow.
All respect to the deceased, and condolences to the family and friends.
Very sad out come.
I think it’s pretty obvious, but it appears to be a very bad situation all round.
GTI...
GF.
Re: UH-1 VH-UVC Preliminary report published
Posted: Fri Nov 8 2019, 02:55
by Jabberwocky
Did I miss the bit that stated the pilot had a night rating??
Re: UH-1 VH-UVC Preliminary report published
Posted: Fri Nov 8 2019, 04:26
by Evil Twin
No, it wasn't there
Re: UH-1 VH-UVC Preliminary report published
Posted: Fri Nov 8 2019, 07:08
by FerrariFlyer
Evil Twin wrote:No, it wasn't there
Probably explains the earlier "wow" remark. Most of us thought that early on.
Sadly, it doesnt get much sillier than that (flying at night with no IFR or NVFR qualifications).
Re: UH-1 VH-UVC Preliminary report published
Posted: Fri Nov 8 2019, 07:58
by godfather007
Yes.
Re: UH-1 VH-UVC Preliminary report published
Posted: Fri Nov 8 2019, 08:17
by Mag seal
FerrariFlyer wrote:Evil Twin wrote:No, it wasn't there
Probably explains the earlier "wow" remark. Most of us thought that early on.
Sadly, it doesnt get much sillier than that (flying at night with no IFR or NVFR qualifications).
Or the equipment installed in the aircraft to exercise those qualifications if they were held. Which they were not.
Crazy senseless deaths that were easily avoided by parking up at Coffs for the night. Let's hope lessons are learned.....
Re: UH-1 VH-UVC Preliminary report published
Posted: Sun Nov 10 2019, 11:22
by Yankee
Concur with other posters.
Overwater at night without capability to go IFR is very risky.
Even in properly configured ACFT, the “black hole” is a very real thing.