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Small plane crashes, bursts into flames

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Small plane crashes, bursts into flames in Victoria, mid air collision

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=87333
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Post by radiotech »

Without putting the blame on anyone here, but 16 years old is to young to be flying a plane as a student or individual. They should make the minimum age about 21.

I'd hate to see the mess when two hand gliders collide...
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Michael Keeping wrote:Without putting the blame on anyone here, but 16 years old is to young to be flying a plane as a student or individual. They should make the minimum age about 21.

I'd hate to see the mess when two hand gliders collide...
I agree with MK's view, it use to be 20 when i went for my PPL back in 60-70's
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Also - the heavier plane should have given right of way to the lighter aircraft - If it was me in that situation - I'd "Go Around"
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Did the heavier plane know the lighter plane was there?? could have been a case of flying in the blind spot.
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