One for the Tin Foil hat troops?
Or; not. The horses mouth says all was as it should be on touch down. The, a 'gust' picked up the arse of the aircraft; the rest demonstrated in one picture.
Strong Southerly – buildings of epic proportions – vortex analysis - non existent.
If, and it is a very definitely testable IF; these big buildings up close and personal with an active runway are creating 'vortex' or 'shear' – then surely there is a 'safety' case to examine. Maybe they is; maybe they isn't. But, surely a 'safety authority' could spare the time to either refute or acknowledge that there may be a possibility that tall buildings close to runways do; or, do not present a hazard. It would be really nice to know why; your perfect landing ended up in the ditch with foreseen, forecast local wind-shear or 'vortex' (as advised) being present and part of your landing plan - when the wind was from a certain quarter. Just ask the bloke flying this one – bet he'd have liked a warning.
This ain't a simple 'whoopsee' – to be written off as 'bugger'. ATSB need to take a close look and believe the pilot's explanation. Before someone gets hurt – again...
Or; not. The horses mouth says all was as it should be on touch down. The, a 'gust' picked up the arse of the aircraft; the rest demonstrated in one picture.
Strong Southerly – buildings of epic proportions – vortex analysis - non existent.
If, and it is a very definitely testable IF; these big buildings up close and personal with an active runway are creating 'vortex' or 'shear' – then surely there is a 'safety' case to examine. Maybe they is; maybe they isn't. But, surely a 'safety authority' could spare the time to either refute or acknowledge that there may be a possibility that tall buildings close to runways do; or, do not present a hazard. It would be really nice to know why; your perfect landing ended up in the ditch with foreseen, forecast local wind-shear or 'vortex' (as advised) being present and part of your landing plan - when the wind was from a certain quarter. Just ask the bloke flying this one – bet he'd have liked a warning.
This ain't a simple 'whoopsee' – to be written off as 'bugger'. ATSB need to take a close look and believe the pilot's explanation. Before someone gets hurt – again...