Small plane crashes, bursts into flames

Kombi · Post by **Kombi** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:08 am

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

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=87333

radiotech · Post by **radiotech** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:08 am

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...

Kombi · Post by **Kombi** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:04 pm

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

Post by **gkoutlis** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:36 am

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"

Post by **Tyranus** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:48 am

Did the heavier plane know the lighter plane was there?? could have been a case of flying in the blind spot.