Just like that:
The witness statements are of interest – and a little conflicted..
ABC news - "We saw two aircraft spiralling out of the cloud to the ground.”
ABC news - "John and Lyndal Kenman heard a loud bang and saw the two aircraft fall to the ground.”
Seems (unconfirmed) the collision was between the RA tug aircraft and the glider; unusual in itself. Released tugs head for the ground like well trimmed man-hole covers – gliders need to gain height and head in the opposite direction like homesick angels, as a general rule; routine, and a demonstrated 'safe practice' for decades.
I wonder if the 'key' is within in the witness statements - “spiralling out of cloud” v 'between the clouds'. Two separate notions there; (through or by) then there is the questions of whether the release was 'clean' – and did that happen in or out of cloud? Was it a deliberate cloud penetration by a RA aircraft? Questions for the Qld police to answer.
The Qld police have a very good record investigating aviation accidents, if anyone can sort out a 'most probable' they will, fairly, without brooking interference from interested parties. A thankless job, but they have been very effective, as we have seen in the past: they manage it all very well. Thanks fellah's.
Toot – toot...
The witness statements are of interest – and a little conflicted..
ABC news - "We saw two aircraft spiralling out of the cloud to the ground.”
ABC news - "John and Lyndal Kenman heard a loud bang and saw the two aircraft fall to the ground.”
Seems (unconfirmed) the collision was between the RA tug aircraft and the glider; unusual in itself. Released tugs head for the ground like well trimmed man-hole covers – gliders need to gain height and head in the opposite direction like homesick angels, as a general rule; routine, and a demonstrated 'safe practice' for decades.
I wonder if the 'key' is within in the witness statements - “spiralling out of cloud” v 'between the clouds'. Two separate notions there; (through or by) then there is the questions of whether the release was 'clean' – and did that happen in or out of cloud? Was it a deliberate cloud penetration by a RA aircraft? Questions for the Qld police to answer.
The Qld police have a very good record investigating aviation accidents, if anyone can sort out a 'most probable' they will, fairly, without brooking interference from interested parties. A thankless job, but they have been very effective, as we have seen in the past: they manage it all very well. Thanks fellah's.
Toot – toot...