05-09-2013, 05:20 AM
Bring this forward due to a statement by the helicopter pilot that had a crash landing in Honolulu:
The pilot was grateful she was flying at '3,000 feet above ground, as it gave her a lot of time to plan the descent' Trib Herald A10
I have often commented on my concern for the low flying helicopters flying over homes & schools in our area...each of those helicopters means money, but could also mean disaster, if a failure happened at a low flying altitude over our schools...
Each & every day, these tour pilots have made the choice to fly low over homes and schools.... choosing AGAINST safety of those below.... and choosing against having that extra time to plan a descent....
The pilot was grateful she was flying at '3,000 feet above ground, as it gave her a lot of time to plan the descent' Trib Herald A10
I have often commented on my concern for the low flying helicopters flying over homes & schools in our area...each of those helicopters means money, but could also mean disaster, if a failure happened at a low flying altitude over our schools...
Each & every day, these tour pilots have made the choice to fly low over homes and schools.... choosing AGAINST safety of those below.... and choosing against having that extra time to plan a descent....