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Old November 13th 07, 11:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]
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Default Moonless Night Claims Two Senior CAP Officers

Peter Clark wrote in
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:39:07 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip
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Larry Dighera wrote in
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Could the lack of a moon have contributed to this tragic accident?



Offhand I'd say it an impact with granite. And that's always down to the
pilot not knowing where he is.

Period.


And considering the N-number was a 2007 T182T they were in a G1000
with moving map and minimally can display "terrain" screens on the 12"
moving map MFD.


If you're relying on one of those things you can't have a goo situational
awareness thing going on where it counts.

in your head.


the guys who hit the hills in Cali had a moving map....



Bertie