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Apologies if this has been posted before but very happy to see Matts videos
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On Monday, November 27, 2017 at 12:30:08 PM UTC+3, Mike Oliver wrote:
Apologies if this has been posted before but very happy to see Matts videos ar restored to youtube. A fitting memorial to an inspiring'dude' Indeed! What is strange is there doesn't seem to yet be an official report of his accident. |
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At 10:27 27 November 2017, Bruce Hoult wrote:
On Monday, November 27, 2017 at 12:30:08 PM UTC+3, Mike Oliver wrote: Apologies if this has been posted before but very happy to see Matts videos ar restored to youtube. A fitting memorial to an inspiring'dude' Indeed! What is strange is there doesn't seem to yet be an official report of his accident. According to the AAIB website they are at the Consultation Stage - investigation largely complete and draft sent out for comment. |
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![]() On Monday, November 27, 2017 at 12:30:08 PM UTC+3, Mike Oliver wrote: According to the AAIB website they are at the Consultation Stage - investigation largely complete and draft sent out for comment. Synopsis Two aircraft collided in VFR conditions in Class G airspace; neither aircraft was receiving an ATC service. The investigation concluded that neither pilot saw the other aircraft in sufficient time to take effective avoiding action. https://assets.publishing.service.go...CSFC_09-17.pdf |
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Was that not a different accident?
Nick On Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 11:04:31 AM UTC+10:30, wrote: On Monday, November 27, 2017 at 12:30:08 PM UTC+3, Mike Oliver wrote: According to the AAIB website they are at the Consultation Stage - investigation largely complete and draft sent out for comment. Synopsis Two aircraft collided in VFR conditions in Class G airspace; neither aircraft was receiving an ATC service. The investigation concluded that neither pilot saw the other aircraft in sufficient time to take effective avoiding action. https://assets.publishing.service.go...CSFC_09-17.pdf |
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On Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 3:34:31 AM UTC+3, wrote:
On Monday, November 27, 2017 at 12:30:08 PM UTC+3, Mike Oliver wrote: According to the AAIB website they are at the Consultation Stage - investigation largely complete and draft sent out for comment. Synopsis Two aircraft collided in VFR conditions in Class G airspace; neither aircraft was receiving an ATC service. The investigation concluded that neither pilot saw the other aircraft in sufficient time to take effective avoiding action. https://assets.publishing.service.go...CSFC_09-17.pdf There were two accidents that day. I believe Matt was a winch launch accident. |
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![]() For the avoudance of doubt I did not comment on the accident report but merely gave the news that Matts video were back on Youtube See my original post. Posts have been 'snipped' to make it look like I commented incorrectly. |
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On Monday, November 27, 2017 at 4:30:08 AM UTC-5, Mike Oliver wrote:
Apologies if this has been posted before but very happy to see Matts videos ar restored to youtube. A fitting memorial to an inspiring'dude' That is good news indeed , since I typically would tell folks, who want to know more about soaring, to search for 'Balleka' on YouTube. Uli 'AS' |
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On Monday, November 27, 2017 at 1:30:08 AM UTC-8, Mike Oliver wrote:
Apologies if this has been posted before but very happy to see Matts videos ar restored to youtube. A fitting memorial to an inspiring'dude' Balleka's videos are a gift to the soaring world. Many Sundays I fly rides at the local gliderport. I have had customers ask for a ride like Balleka's videos and I have had people ask for a ride like Bruno's videos. Terrible tragedy to have lost Matt. Jon |
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