"terry" <tfmann@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message news:4f00793c-91ad-43ae-a0d5-cf7630659112@r15g2000prd.googlegroups.com... On Sep 16, 7:33 pm, BernieFlyer <berniemas...@gmail.com> wrote: Crash Lander wrote: OzOne wrote: They went into the top of a ridge in weather that kept most vfr pilots on the ground...... Ah. Why do people make such decisions! Such a waste, but, hindsight is a wonderful thing I ...

On Sep 16, 7:33 pm, BernieFlyer <berniemas...@gmail.com> wrote: Crash Lander wrote: OzOne wrote: They went into the top of a ridge in weather that kept most vfr pilots on the ground...... Ah. Why do people make such decisions! Such a waste, but, hindsight is a wonderful thing I suppose. Very sad. And they follow many before them in that area. I lost some mates about 27 years ago up in that zone. They ...

"BernieFlyer" <berniemaster@gmail.com> wrote in message news:IN6dnVhqgMzy4FLVnZ2dnUVZ_tzinZ2d@westnet.com.au... Crash Lander wrote: OzOne wrote: They went into the top of a ridge in weather that kept most vfr pilots on the ground...... Ah. Why do people make such decisions! Such a waste, but, hindsight is a wonderful thing I suppose. Very sad. And they follow many before them in that area....

Crash Lander wrote: OzOne wrote: They went into the top of a ridge in weather that kept most vfr pilots on the ground...... Ah. Why do people make such decisions! Such a waste, but, hindsight is a wonderful thing I suppose. Very sad. And they follow many before them in that area. I lost some mates about 27 years ago up in that zone. They were IFR but I guess ice got them. Not found for ages ...

OzOne wrote: They went into the top of a ridge in weather that kept most vfr pilots on the ground...... Ah. Why do people make such decisions! Such a waste, but, hindsight is a wonderful thing I suppose. Very sad. -- Crash Lander Some people say I suffer from A.D.D. but they.... OH look!! A chicken!! http://www.straightandleveldownunder.net

TacAN wrote: From Sydney to Brisbane in controlled airspace - you don't need a flight plan??? Graham You don't have to submit a flight plan to operate in controlled airspace. However, ATC will have to get the details for your flight, which may delay you getting a clearance, especially when busy. - and, why do you think the flight was in controlled airspace anyway? AA

TacAN wrote: From Sydney to Brisbane in controlled airspace - you don't need a flight plan??? No flight plan is required TO BE LODGED. A prudent pilot would certainly plan and then implement a SAR time - especially if forced to transit such tiger country in pretty ordinary conditions. Better still, a prudent pilot would avoid such conditions. Poor bastards! Gregg (suffering an attack of "It could have been me") ...

TacAN wrote: From Sydney to Brisbane in controlled airspace - you don't need a flight plan??? Graham Even if you don't 'need' one, there's plenty of tiger country out that way to warrant filing one I would have thought. I heard on tha radio this afternoon that the a/c had not long left Scone after a refuelling stop. I hate speculating on these things, but I'm thinking water in the fuel? Time will tell. -- Crash ...

From Sydney to Brisbane in controlled airspace - you don't need a flight plan??? Graham "Sylvia Else" <sylvia@not.at.this.address> wrote in message news:48cdd81a$0$4448$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... Crash Lander wrote: Was due to land at about lunchtime, and nobody thought about looking for it until 6:30pm? Crash Lander No flight plan filed. So only when the relative became sufficiently concerned about ...

"Sunny" <wombatlodge@gmail.com> wrote in message news:G7lzk.36432$IK1.12577@news-server.bigpond.net.au... "Sylvia Else" <sylvia@not.at.this.address> wrote in message news:48cdd81a$0$4448$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... Crash Lander wrote: Was due to land at about lunchtime, and nobody thought about looking for it until 6:30pm? Crash Lander No flight plan filed. So only when the relative ...