05-19-2017, 08:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-20-2017, 08:39 AM by Peetwo.
Edit Reason: Bloody spacing Grrrrrr
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Food for thought-
Or; fuel to the flames? The lack of building control around airports is, once again in the headlines. The aerodrome in question has been there and operational for 98 years, slowly development has crept closer and closer as the airport has become, steadily busier. There is no chicken and egg debate – the airport was there first, the crash presents a clear picture of what can happen if development is not controlled. The most dangerous parts of any flight are take off and landing; they are even statistically have the highest rate of bird strike – almost anything can happen during the first and last two, critical miles. The juxtaposition is clearly defined in the very next story; a speeding car has killed and injured many more people in Time Square NY. That story immediately follows the air accident.
We certainly seem to kill and maim more folk on the roads – but the roads do carry more vehicles than airports. It would be an interesting study – percentage per capita based analysis – road transport accidents v air accidents. Impossible to do of course, just a stray thought as I wonder how best to prevent aircraft hitting buildings. The short answer is take the buildings out of the danger zones and stop development in those areas; alas…..
Right; I’ll just crack on with my knitting then.
Toot toot.