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Post by jonesy on Dec 1, 2011 6:43:35 GMT 12
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Post by davel on Dec 1, 2011 8:07:17 GMT 12
If anyone hears the identity of the pilot can you let me know please.
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Post by Ykato on Dec 1, 2011 8:10:33 GMT 12
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Post by Darren Masters on Dec 1, 2011 9:17:08 GMT 12
Always very sad when the people involved were helping others  |
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Post by Darren Masters on Dec 1, 2011 10:12:23 GMT 12
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Post by thomarse on Dec 1, 2011 10:42:24 GMT 12
I'd rate that as another classic Press cock-up.
Pilot's name suppressed but rego not?
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Post by jonesy on Dec 1, 2011 11:08:36 GMT 12
Incredibly sad events. From a rural firefighter's perspective these pilots earn huge respect doing monsoon bucket work and observation during big burns.
Its always a welcome sight when youre battling the flames to have them flying overhead...
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Post by Ykato on Dec 1, 2011 11:38:26 GMT 12
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Post by davel on Dec 1, 2011 11:48:20 GMT 12
Thanks. I'm relieved it's not my mate that flys that machine but also saddened as he had told me lots about Prickles and what a fantastic pilot and top bloke he was.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 1, 2011 12:52:41 GMT 12
Really sad news. RIP gentlemen.
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Post by Darren Masters on Dec 1, 2011 12:56:33 GMT 12
I did not know that fire was deliberatlely started by one or more morons. That makes this tradgedy even worse.
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Post by jonesy on Dec 1, 2011 13:07:28 GMT 12
I did not know that fire was deliberatlely started by one or more morons. That makes this tradgedy even worse. Its not confirmed yet,Darren, but all signs point to the fact. There's been other similar activity for some time in that area, so the assumption would be a pretty good one. Hypothetical question would now be...if the fire had in some way caused the accident would the person responsible be on a manslaughter charge? |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Dec 1, 2011 14:30:42 GMT 12
That should be the case if they can find the little pricks jonesy. The last fire near Hokianga Harbour was a large one too, the smoke was all over the north, you could smell it at Kaitaia airport.
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Post by Darren Masters on Dec 1, 2011 18:15:43 GMT 12
Don't know Jonesy but it makes me unbelievably angry to hear that it was 'possibly' caused by an arsonist(s). It just is not right. Two men will not be going home to their families now because of some potential morons!   |
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Post by jonesy on Dec 1, 2011 18:49:18 GMT 12
Both guys doing a job theyve probably done countless times before. The teams up there will be feeling the pain right now too |
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Post by lumpy on Dec 1, 2011 19:33:16 GMT 12
Hypothetical question would now be...if the fire had in some way caused the accident would the person responsible be on a manslaughter charge? There was a case not too long ago where a farmer was fined because smoke from a burn off went across the road and caused an accident . So I suppose its possible , but I would think this case would be a lot different . ( and obviously we dont even know the cause yet ) |
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Post by Darren Masters on Dec 1, 2011 19:48:13 GMT 12
Hypothetical question would now be...if the fire had in some way caused the accident would the person responsible be on a manslaughter charge? There was a case not too long ago where a farmer was fined because smoke from a burn off went across the road and caused an accident . So I suppose its possible , but I would think this case would be a lot different . ( and obviously we dont even know the cause yet ) Driver should have been more careful and driven to the conditions. Another example of becoming more USA-stupid! |
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Post by lumpy on Dec 1, 2011 20:56:51 GMT 12
Driver should have been more careful and driven to the conditions. Another example of becoming more USA-stupid! You shouldnt comment without knowing the facts . I believe the smoke was not immediatly apparent ( obscured by trees , and kept low by wind ) until the driver came around a corner and was faced with almost zero visibility . Anyway , nothing to do with current topic . |
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