tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post411296006090551115..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Visual Flight Rules Encounter with Instrument Meteorological Conditions: Robinson R44 II, N744TW; fatal accident occurred May 17, 2019 in Alpine, UtahUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-87978583960934941362023-12-26T22:53:34.312-05:002023-12-26T22:53:34.312-05:00Oh yes, it was controlled flight into terrain. Un...Oh yes, it was controlled flight into terrain. Unless you want to count spatial disorientation in instrument conditions as "uncontrolled" and not "controlled" in which case it was uncontrolled flight into terrain. It also helps if you don't smoke meth and take vicodin before you go flying in the mountains in weather with 145 total hours of time in your log book. Fool Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-14680228994507423072021-10-18T18:39:16.431-04:002021-10-18T18:39:16.431-04:00This was not controlled flight into terrain.This was not controlled flight into terrain.av8rdavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316918466230659392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-29192528619435954372021-10-18T15:24:49.968-04:002021-10-18T15:24:49.968-04:00It was illegal drug use and hypoxia final repor...It was illegal drug use and hypoxia final reports are out Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-34756055819261844272020-10-20T21:48:36.821-04:002020-10-20T21:48:36.821-04:00Dates on FAA database are not indicative of date o...Dates on FAA database are not indicative of date of issuance of first license. Only indicative of latest issue date. Ethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705728826375207872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-54683940910876701562020-10-20T16:51:36.570-04:002020-10-20T16:51:36.570-04:00They were flying an R44.They were flying an R44.av8rdavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316918466230659392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-44698571379832771272020-10-06T18:18:03.669-04:002020-10-06T18:18:03.669-04:00Do a mountain checkout. You'll learn a lot. Es...Do a mountain checkout. You'll learn a lot. Especially about when not to go and what the hazards are. MikeLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016462438630782612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-7936150212588052442020-09-29T19:45:02.834-04:002020-09-29T19:45:02.834-04:00Most healthy people can operate at 12-14,000 feet ...Most healthy people can operate at 12-14,000 feet without oxygen help indefinitely if they do not exert themselves and are prepared for it. Many can do strenuous activities at those altitudes for short periods before resting, like around snow skiing recreation (I've done it in T-bar access peaks in Breckenridge CO which drops you top off at 12,840'). You just have to get used to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-72014653576994711132020-09-28T22:47:01.371-04:002020-09-28T22:47:01.371-04:00'Patrick McCourt of Huntington, New York write...'Patrick McCourt of Huntington, New York writes: “On fixed-wing aircraft, the pilot in command sits in the left seat, but on helicopters, the PIC seems to sit in the right seat. Is this always the case, and if so, why?”<br /><br />For the answer, we turned to Roger Connor, curator of vertical flight in the aeronautics division of National Air and Space Museum. “The pilot in command often doesgretnabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532199082129778356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-51552914618454065112020-09-28T20:42:02.685-04:002020-09-28T20:42:02.685-04:00Hypoxia? Did they have oxygen "in use" L...Hypoxia? Did they have oxygen "in use" Looks like they were 12,500' to 13,300' for about 30 minuets. I know the reg's say oxygen required 12,500' to 14,000' for flights over 30 minuets but... it looks like they were at the max time limit for that altitude. Just wondering??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-88671340357314686162020-09-28T14:46:32.224-04:002020-09-28T14:46:32.224-04:00So many CFIT accidents... sadly, almost every sing...So many CFIT accidents... sadly, almost every single CFIT accident is preventable. <br /><br />At the same time, it's interesting how little time is spent discussing it. Taking my PPL now and while there's some mention of it and mountain flying, it seems like this is an area which needs more attention. I'm certainly requesting more training on it with my instructor and will be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-55806811433550841822019-08-13T14:47:45.173-04:002019-08-13T14:47:45.173-04:00My personal experience flying the R22 and R44 with...My personal experience flying the R22 and R44 with collected 125 hours in both is that they are not stable platforms in IFR conditions. I’ve accumulated 18,000 hours plus in helicopters, from both military and civilian flying. I’ve logged over 3200 hours while IFR, so my input is well balanced by experience. What concerns me about this crash is the altitudes and weather. They were flying at theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-33688920876217041492019-05-24T22:50:06.874-04:002019-05-24T22:50:06.874-04:00Sad: "They leave behind two children, a 6-yea...Sad: "They leave behind two children, a 6-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl," Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-84848312695331096682019-05-21T11:09:01.456-04:002019-05-21T11:09:01.456-04:00Tragic loss...
FAA database shows he got his licen...Tragic loss...<br />FAA database shows he got his licence only one year ago.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com