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Post by davel on Nov 24, 2011 17:13:35 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 24, 2011 19:35:53 GMT 12
I think the media has been pretty good over this crash. They identified the aircraft correctly from the start which is unusual, they didn't really sensationalise the story to anything bigger than it was as the pictures were sensational in themselves and told the whole story anyway, they have given the pilot a chance to talk afterwards which they usually don't with aircraft crashes in NZ, and generally they have celebrated his fortunate escape rather than trying to find a way to point fingers. Good on them.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 24, 2011 20:52:36 GMT 12
Only because Dave, for the first time in ages, they were there and got the first hand footage, instead of copying, pasting and sensationalising stories from elsewhere instead of doing research.
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Post by corsair67 on Nov 24, 2011 21:36:23 GMT 12
What a bloody great guy, and bloody great to hear that he wasn't injured more than the bump on the head and a few grazes. As usual the media asks some bloody stupid questions, and tries to push him to tell them what caused the accident.
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Post by baronbeeza on Nov 24, 2011 21:39:41 GMT 12
It is a good point. The TV coverage has been great. I think they may have realised that there would be international interest and they would be under that much more scrutiny.
It was not that long ago that we had the media try and tell us about the Trislander screaming in reverse thrust during the aborted take-off.
Obviously the reporter made all that up but I have yet to see a retraction or reply to my email.
David Fisher is a senior reporter as well, I hope the junior staff got stuck into him.
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Post by lumpy on Nov 25, 2011 6:11:20 GMT 12
Only because Dave, for the first time in ages, they were there and got the first hand footage, instead of copying, pasting and sensationalising stories from elsewhere instead of doing research. Not only that , but it was already a pretty sensational story that made headlines just with the facts . They didnt need to beef the story up to make headlines .
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 25, 2011 13:38:29 GMT 12
I saw it played last night on ABC News in the US. Done the rounds that's for sure!
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Post by stu on Nov 25, 2011 16:15:41 GMT 12
I saw it played last night on ABC News in the US. Done the rounds that's for sure! Just started the audio mix for tinght's 7 Days - gets a mention (of sorts) there too
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Post by stu on Nov 25, 2011 18:01:18 GMT 12
That should, of course, read "tonight's"... shouldn't try to type whilst using Pro Tools at the same time.
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Post by Darren Masters on Nov 25, 2011 18:14:08 GMT 12
That should, of course, read "tonight's"... shouldn't try to type whilst using Pro Tools at the same time. Ts ts. Lysdexic tonight Stu?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 25, 2011 20:40:36 GMT 12
Work and forum! Wish I could do that.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 25, 2011 22:13:53 GMT 12
Doesn't you Metro have broadband Joe? ;D
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 26, 2011 8:41:21 GMT 12
It has no broad anything
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Nov 26, 2011 14:14:38 GMT 12
Meanwhile, in Wellington, no helicopters were harmed while errecting the Xmas tree! 'Tis the seasonWellington's Christmas tree lights upBy TOM HUNT - The Dominion Post | 9:20AM - Saturday, 26 November 2011SWITCH-ON: Wellington's Telecom Christmas tree delights crowds as it lights up in Waitangi Park on the waterfront.WELLINGTON's Telecom Christmas Tree still burst to life in spectacular fashion last night.
The Christmas tree in Waitangi Park had its 375,000 light bulbs turned on at 9pm.
The tree is over 26 metres tall — the same height as a seven storey building.
The tree is linked to similar trees in Auckland and Christchurch, meaning people visiting the tree website can design a light sequence, and watch it play live.
The erection of Auckland's tree was marred on Wednesday when a helicopter installing the tree in Viaduct Basin clipped a cable and smashed into the ground. The force of the crash bent the helicopter in half.
Pilot Greg Gribble walked away almost unscathed.
Wellington's tree took seven days to build and required a 20 tonne crane and a team of 20 people to complete. It has six anchors that go six meters deep into the ground and a weather station at the top that measures wind direction and speed.www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/6040041/Wellington-Christmas-tree-lights-up
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Post by Ykato on Nov 30, 2011 16:35:42 GMT 12
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Post by Darren Masters on Nov 30, 2011 21:21:52 GMT 12
Good on Greg with the 'move forward' attitude and for having the courage to get back in the air
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