jock Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 dont know were but hes ok/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 ukppg fly in at the weekend, he jumped down from there and was taken to hospital, burn on hands and leg but otherwise fine, motor was ok but the wing got trashed, he saw the lines at the last minute and tried to hit the throttle, as he hit the lines and his wing wrapped around them he was still holding full throttle witch blended the wing, it was a GTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommcb6016 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Another one.. not sure where it was. Lesson to everyone! watch out for obstacles! [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I just don't understand either of them to be honest. Bonkers. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'd say the the guy in the second clip was 'blinded' by his camera... Too much focused on the chase cam to actually think about flying, and not being aware of the risks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) I'd say the the guy in the second clip was 'blinded' by his camera... Too much focused on the chase cam to actually think about flying, and not being aware of the risks. The guy at ukppg event, had only just turned up. Edited May 9, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 he was very lucky, had his fuel ignited all we could have done is stand and watch him burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Outkast that looks allot like your gear hanging up there? Is that your pants and a sock hanging up there too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Outkast that looks allot like your gear hanging up there? Is that your pants and a sock hanging up there too? LOL, no mate I fly a blue Nuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_d. Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I'd be curious to know about costs from the electric company, surely they will bill him for it, also even if he had third party insurance would they find a way to wriggle out of paying on the grounds that it was an avoidable accident, ie he should have been more careful to assess obstacles? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 At a guess, IF he was insured that the insurance company will try to slope it off towards the event organiser, if they are not insured or have an insurance company (loss adjuster) I expect it will end up with the land owner... One thing is for sure, someone / someone's insurance will be paying. SW Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm certain that the pilots insurance won't pay up for this. The accident would have been avoidable if a proper accessment was made by the pilot. Arguable if the event organisers insurance would pay up either- was a site briefing done, were hazzards outlined to pilots upfront? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chrisg547 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I see its in the Daily Mail now. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -body.html Which means someone there has gone and made us look bad for who knows what reason. Nice one, as if its not hard enough to find flying places. This will help loads !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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