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I feel sorry for the pilots who are responsible and we all get tarnished because of this idiot, to me he is just an adrenaline junkie and not a pilot
He's also probably shit himself a few times in the past so why not send a copy to the CAA and he can shit himself again
He's also probably shit himself a few times in the past so why not send a copy to the CAA and he can shit himself again
Maximise your time & dosh do both Hanggliding & Paragliding
coastal flying
In my opinion this pilot is enjoying a coastal flight in a very flatland area and if it was frowned upon it would have been deleted by the club that runs the local area. Yes he was too close to the houses ,but he wasn't hanging about . He covered quite a bit of ground in 4'53 minutes of video. This video is 2 years old so maybe all's well in Cromer for coastal window watching. Peter r Apologies for the edit . Just read the posts on the video and the pilot says the wind was light for that day !!! The day before they where well above the town .
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I put the video up to see what people would say.
Some peoples assessment of risk is very different from others.
I stumbled upon this clip whilst looking for something else on YouTube.
None of us was there (except the pilot ) and I have no idea who the pilot is or his/her skill level/experience.
Can the part of the video past the people/houses and streetlamps technically be called ridge soaring? If not the 500ft rule might not save his ass. Was this part an extended glide with actual lift further on? Was this his aim do you think?
After my own recent excusrion I am wondering what people think motivated the pilot to attempt this flight?
At one point ,from the very narrow viewpoint a video gives, it looked like he had no landing options other than the lamp posts. There is a CCTV camera to the left of screen just after the pedestrian area. I wonder what the camera operator thought when he saw this guy come flying past !
It's quite a spectacular video and I've watched it a few times with mouth open.
Some peoples assessment of risk is very different from others.
I stumbled upon this clip whilst looking for something else on YouTube.
None of us was there (except the pilot ) and I have no idea who the pilot is or his/her skill level/experience.
Can the part of the video past the people/houses and streetlamps technically be called ridge soaring? If not the 500ft rule might not save his ass. Was this part an extended glide with actual lift further on? Was this his aim do you think?
After my own recent excusrion I am wondering what people think motivated the pilot to attempt this flight?
At one point ,from the very narrow viewpoint a video gives, it looked like he had no landing options other than the lamp posts. There is a CCTV camera to the left of screen just after the pedestrian area. I wonder what the camera operator thought when he saw this guy come flying past !
It's quite a spectacular video and I've watched it a few times with mouth open.
You are only as good as your last flight........
It's arguable that he wasn't soaring a hill when he passed the houses as he was so low there wasn't really a hill at that point. I'd say he wasn't actually soaring at all but on a glide as he started at a height where there was a hill, didn't turn once and just got lower and lower.dave-mclaughlin wrote:The 500ft rule doesn't apply to a glider soaring a hill.
Not too sure what the people living in the houses would say - he looked quite close!!
I'm with Ronnie on this one, he's broken airlaw, and just to top it stupidly posted the evidence up on youtube.....
Lesson #2 Turns
Looks like the guy just hasn't done the lesson yet on how to turn the thing.....
Maybe turns were next weeks lesson?
You are only as good as your last flight........
Does 500ft rule apply during take-off and landing? Arguably the pilot was on his final approach for a lamp post but got a low save back into ridge soaring mode.Dave Hume wrote:It's arguable that he wasn't soaring a hill when he passed the houses as he was so low there wasn't really a hill at that point. I'd say he wasn't actually soaring at all but on a glide as he started at a height where there was a hill, didn't turn once and just got lower and lower.dave-mclaughlin wrote:The 500ft rule doesn't apply to a glider soaring a hill.
Not too sure what the people living in the houses would say - he looked quite close!!
I'm with Ronnie on this one, he's broken airlaw, and just to top it stupidly posted the evidence up on youtube.....
I think he still was ridge soaring though, but if not then he was landing and 500ft doesn't apply either
Landing Spot
Hi Sergey,
Do you think a court might find that this pilot put himself in a position where he could not land safely. Does he pass the test of flying without endangering himself or others?
The 500ft rule on take off and landing is ONLY waived at aerodromes. Not outside someones house on the Cromer beachfront.
NO person shall through an act or omission endanger the safety of an
aircraft or person therein or cause or permit an aircraft to endanger the
safety of any person or property. That's airlaw too.
If flying above built up areas .....
Not less than:
i) 1000ft above obstacles within 2000ft Radius over built up area or
open air assembly
ii) Else where, when not specified not below 500ft above ground.
I think the main point is the danger to himself and others. The premiums for the BHPA must be pretty crippling to cover the whole sport for 3rd Party Liability. If someone can be proven to have acted recklessly I would presume there is a clause for cover to be null and void for that individual.
Perhaps our learned members could clarify that.
Do you think a court might find that this pilot put himself in a position where he could not land safely. Does he pass the test of flying without endangering himself or others?
The 500ft rule on take off and landing is ONLY waived at aerodromes. Not outside someones house on the Cromer beachfront.
NO person shall through an act or omission endanger the safety of an
aircraft or person therein or cause or permit an aircraft to endanger the
safety of any person or property. That's airlaw too.
If flying above built up areas .....
Not less than:
i) 1000ft above obstacles within 2000ft Radius over built up area or
open air assembly
ii) Else where, when not specified not below 500ft above ground.
I think the main point is the danger to himself and others. The premiums for the BHPA must be pretty crippling to cover the whole sport for 3rd Party Liability. If someone can be proven to have acted recklessly I would presume there is a clause for cover to be null and void for that individual.
Perhaps our learned members could clarify that.
You are only as good as your last flight........
soaring past my window
Reckless endangerment.....that's it!
You are only as good as your last flight........
Have to say that Finger's dog training technique usually works with newbies as well.......
For reference: http://www.nhpc.org.uk/nhpc/viewtopic.php?t=4794
Ian Jamieson
For reference: http://www.nhpc.org.uk/nhpc/viewtopic.php?t=4794
Ian Jamieson
String em up high
I love your take on life Fingers!
It's been a good debate on this video. I like the point....
It's been a good debate on this video. I like the point....
Very funny!Arguably the pilot was on his final approach for a lamp post
You are only as good as your last flight........
Stick Stick Stick
Does the stick technique apply to pilots aswell as newbies and animals or do we discriminate on this site which would be totally un PC.
Or should it be reserved for those who post 'exciting' flights on youtube?
Or should it be reserved for those who post 'exciting' flights on youtube?
You are only as good as your last flight........