Inquiry: McRae Flying Too Low And Too Fast

[tfp]

RIP Colin, sadly missed.

[N.O.T]

RIP Graeme Duncan, Johnny Mcrae, Ben Porcelli, Colin Mcrae.

[tfp]

RIP Graeme Duncan, Johnny Mcrae, Ben Porcelli, Colin Mcrae.

Amen.

[BDunnell]

Anyone who understand a little bit about aviation knows that you fly an aircraft with a dramatically different respect to safety and safety margins than most other vehicles. For obvious reasons. In the air, specially close to ground, there is just no forgiveness. But it's a recurring factor for a large number of CFITs, that simply the pilot's ambitions outweigh their abilities.

It sounds like many are unaware of the facts. In case details from earlier report should speak for itself:
Colin McRae helicopter crash report | The Sun |Home Scotland|Scottish News

It really does not leave much to be speculated. Although a direct technical pilot error can not be proven to have caused the impact, it is beyond doubt that the pilot flew the aircraft in a manner which left extremely limited chance of recovery from an (the) unexpected event. Being it pilot error, disturbance by passenger or mechanical.

To do so on a solo flight is one thing. With passengers is again a whole different game.

And for that last line alone, I think to revisit these facts is justified, as this is something a lot of people can relate to, and this accident can serve as the necessary reminder.

An excellent post in all respects.

[J.Lindstroem]

RIP Graeme Duncan, Johnny Mcrae, Ben Porcelli, Colin Mcrae.

Best post in the whole thread. Now just let it be!