Wow. Can't wait to read the book.Originally Posted by jimjim
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Wow. Can't wait to read the book.
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The tall poppies in Afghanistan are more useful...opiates!
Oddly enough, for all his really dangerous escapades, this relatively basic flight may have been his downfall.
I can reccommend the book "Master of the Wave" written by Fossetts long time friend and world record gliding partner NZer Terry Delore. For those with an interst in aviation it is a great read.
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I note some comments on here about the lack of a flight plan. Many flights do not require a flight plan, and there are those for which a flight plan is impossible. Commercial operations like those Terbang is engaged in always have a flight plan, but how can someone file a flight plan for something like this:
If the cloud base is over 10'000' or if its clear depart LX at 09:30, I'll go via Thompsons Gorge to the Lindis Valley then up the western side of Hawea to Timaru creek at what ever altitude the snow line is, and maybe onto Dingleburn, fly around Devil's peak either north or south depending on any rotor then up the Makarora to the Blue, over to the Albert where I'll take either the north or south branch while climbing to 9500'. Then south to the Matukituki and look at Aspiring. Depending on the time I'll either head to WF and follow the river back to LX or cross the pass to Earnslaw and into the Dart then down the lake to QN and over the Remarkables to LX. This is tomorrow's flight in our C172. In this example only three points are recognised for flight plan purposes: LX - Alexandra, WF - Wanaka, QN - Queenstown.
A flight plan would show LX-WF-LX, which may be ammended en route to LX-QN-LX, but if I go down in the blue I'd be so far off the plan that no-one would know where to look. Instead I'll file a SARwatch, which gives my expected time of return, and if I don't cancel at the appropriate time then Search And Rescue will be notified.
Its quite likely that Steve was on a flight of this type and a flight plan would be useless.
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When an adventurous human such as Fossett or a motorcyclist does not return as expected all I can hope is that all is well and a puncture or breakdown has occured. I hope Steve will be found, safe and sound. Like I hope I will return safely from my next ride. The world is a better place for having both of us, he in his way and me in mine. Cheers.
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Sheer terror, you fly below 10,000 ft! I get nose bleeds down that low.. Nahh just kidding it sounds like a nice flight, Im jealous the 172 around the mountains, please enjoy for me too. I just did 10 hours, up in the States in a Piper Seminole (light twin). Smallest aircraft I've flown for a while and it seemed quite sporty too. Did my US Airline pilot (ATP) license test in it, Loved every minute of it. The yanks have got a great aviation scene with some really nice equipment. Fosset was a true aviator, knew and managed his risks, but we can never completely eliminate risk. It is true, not all flights need a flight plan and there are comments about the ELT beacon not working upside down that seem a bit strange too. Sounds a bit like some amateur journalism to me.
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i will type the book slowley so you can read it without hurting your brain big manonce they find his carcass you can start a thread for your hero ..rip danger man
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Looking at your spelling and grammar, I suspect there's another reason for the slow typing.i will type the book slowley so you can read it without hurting your brain big man
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Oh yes, the topic. jedjed is happy that an extraordinary aviator may have perished.eeeeeeeaaaaaaasssssssyyyyyyy now guys
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Hang on 3 pages of prime dig into stuff....
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not happy just dont give a shit same as i wouldnt give a shit if you got run over by a bus
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whats the point of posting, obviously its gonna aggravate people.
Perhaps you're just seeking attention! Lets hope you're in the middle of nowhere broken down one day, and noone gives a shit about you......
Personally I hope they find him alive and well. Perhaps an engine problem and he ditched it safely...
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Interesting on the news last night. An aircraft was found... just not the right one!
How many more will be found?
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