mceagle
Gold Member
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2003
- Messages
- 1,239
- Location
- Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia
- Aircraft
- Eagle Rotorcraft
- Total Flight Time
- 600 hrs
Chuck Irby's accident. It is not with any pleasure that I bring this topic up again but I read back through the relevant thread and I could not find any findings as to the cause of this unfortunate accident. I recall at least a couple of similar accidents in Oz, and as much as we do not like to speak ill of the deceased, both accidents caused a change of thinking in Oz and a lot was learn't that possibly contributed to no repeats of the same thing.
I only knew Chuck through the forum and I would suggest that he would have been saddened if he knew his passing was in vain. I am sure that he would have wished that the cause be made public and perhaps save another life, (if not more).
Many Gyronauts are offended by others suggesting that they modify certain unsafe practices but I have found that if enough people bring it to their attention often enough, they will eventually come around.
I could list many such practices that have been learnt the hard way and perhaps that would not be a bad idea - a list of unsafe practices and the reasons why they are unsafe. I am sure many Instructors and technical members could contribute to this.
I only knew Chuck through the forum and I would suggest that he would have been saddened if he knew his passing was in vain. I am sure that he would have wished that the cause be made public and perhaps save another life, (if not more).
Many Gyronauts are offended by others suggesting that they modify certain unsafe practices but I have found that if enough people bring it to their attention often enough, they will eventually come around.
I could list many such practices that have been learnt the hard way and perhaps that would not be a bad idea - a list of unsafe practices and the reasons why they are unsafe. I am sure many Instructors and technical members could contribute to this.