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Parowan midair?
On 6/16/2010 10:20 PM, 5Z wrote:
On Jun 16, 12:34 pm, wrote: There's several words to describe that - "competitor" and "big brass Actually, I'd call it pretty irresponsible. That glider could, at any moment have a system failure due to weakened structure. The only smart response is to land IMMEDIATELY, and definitely avoid overflying any people on the ground. Just checked the rules, and there's nothing in there regarding a pilot's responsibility after a collision. But several years ago, at a national contest, there was some heated debate at the mandatory meeting about what a pilot should do in such a case. If I recall correctly, an immediate landing for inspection was mandated, with one or two vocal "I'm here to WIN!!!" dissents. Nothing bad happened this time. But what if someone had been hurt or killed due to a system failure while the pilot continued to soar? What would be reported in the media? What would the NTSB response be? -Tom Not only was this irresponsible, but it was most likely a violation of the FARs: 49CFR § 830.5 Immediate notification. The operator of any civil aircraft, or any public aircraft not operated by the Armed Forces or an intelligence agency of the United States, or any foreign aircraft shall immediately, and by the most expeditious means available, notify the nearest National Transportation Safety Board (Board) field office when: (a) An aircraft accident or any of the following listed incidents occur: (1) Flight control system malfunction or failure; (2) Inability of any required flight crewmember to perform normal flight duties as a result of injury or illness; (3) Failure of structural components of a turbine engine excluding compressor and turbine blades and vanes; (4) In-flight fire; or (5) Aircraft collide in flight. (6) Damage to property, other than the aircraft, estimated to exceed $25,000 for repair (including materials and labor) or fair market value in the event of total loss, whichever is less. (7) For large multiengine aircraft (more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight): (i) In-flight failure of electrical systems which requires the sustained use of an emergency bus powered by a back-up source such as a battery, auxiliary power unit, or air-driven generator to retain flight control or essential instruments; (ii) In-flight failure of hydraulic systems that results in sustained reliance on the sole remaining hydraulic or mechanical system for movement of flight control surfaces; (iii) Sustained loss of the power or thrust produced by two or more engines; and (iv) An evacuation of an aircraft in which an emergency egress system is utilized. (b) An aircraft is overdue and is believed to have been involved in an accident. It is hard to see how you could meet the requirements of this section if you 1st finish flying the contest. -- Mike Schumann |
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