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Air India expert has new theory for why plane crashed moments after take-off - The Mirror WWW.MIRROR.CO.UK Aviation expert Mike Andrews - who is representing more than 90 victims, including some of the 52 Brits who died in the disaster - claims a water leak may explain a catastrophic loss of power to the engines
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I deleted it and re-posted it.
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I had an experience similar to that depicted in the clip. Fortunately I was a bit further out on final to rwy 35 at Moorabbin. This was late 60's/early 70's. Hadn't had my unrestricted PPL very long. I had taken my brother, uncle and brother-in-law on a short local flight, their first flight in a GA aircraft, a Beech Musketeer. We had turned onto final, and were at about 300 ft when the bottom fell out of everything. I remembered what my instructor had impressed on me, and applied full throttle, but held the plane level, overflying the runway level to the ground as I built speed before attempting to climb and slowly retract the flap. Go around and try again. There were a couple of white faces on my passengers.
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Filmclip from Facebook. windshear.mp4
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A pilot and his passenger have miraculously escaped serious injury after a light plane crashed onto a golf course in Sydney’s north. The plane narrowly avoided golfers as it landed in the middle of the green at Mona Vale golf course about 2.20pm on Sunday. Multiple bystanders rushed over to help, with two men in their 50s walking away from the crash suffering only minor injuries. It’s believed the pair were on a training flight from Camden to Wollongong that took off about 1.30pm. The men were loaded into a golf cart and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in stable conditions. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified of the incident. Plane crash Sydney golf course.mp4
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Outlanding Nyngan - 24 January 2025
red750 replied to red750's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
ATSB report published 15/8/25. -
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/australia-s-ca-23-the-fighter-jet-that-could-have-ruled-the-skies/vi-AA1KqXF1?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=40ba57da14f54f2daa208c02017dc118&ei=101 Sorry about the other rubbish, I can't delete it.
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New electric developments
red750 replied to Kyle Communications's topic in AUS/NZ General Discussion
On Facebook today. Electra’s hybrid-electric aircraft is turning heads in the aviation world—not with flashy designs, but with its quiet performance and impressive flexibility. Capable of lifting off at just 35 mph and needing less runway than a soccer field, this short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft combines the practicality of traditional planes with some of the access advantages of vertical takeoff designs. While eVTOLs have dominated headlines, Electra has quietly racked up over $9 billion in pre-orders for its eSTOL aircraft—outpacing even the most hyped electric air taxis. The secret? A conventional fixed-wing design with eight electric propellers along the wing and “blown lift” tech that allows incredibly short takeoffs and landings. And it’s quiet, too—flying overhead at 500 ft, it produces just 55 decibels, about as loud as a normal conversation. Still in testing, Electra’s EL2 prototype has already shown promising results, with takeoffs in under 150 feet and airspeeds as low as 25 mph. A full-scale, nine-seat demonstrator is scheduled to fly in 2026, with certification expected by 2028. For operators seeking versatility without the complexity of eVTOLs, Electra’s offering is becoming hard to ignore.