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Post by Ykato on Mar 8, 2011 11:58:44 GMT 12
Microlight crash near Hamilton LATEST: Two people have been injured after the microlight aircraft they were in crashed in Hamilton. Firefighters at the scene cut one person out of the aircraft with serious back injuries. The other occupant is believed to have got out themselves but suffered moderate injuries. The crash happened on Collins Rd, Melville near the Waikato Microlight Club at about 11.45am. www.stuff.co.nz/national/4743599/Microlight-crash-near-Hamilton |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 8, 2011 13:51:55 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 8, 2011 14:29:54 GMT 12
Bad news. I hope that wasn't Darren!
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Post by Bruce on Mar 8, 2011 15:18:35 GMT 12
Darren's machine is only a single seater - If it was him, there'd be questions asked!
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Post by dakman on Mar 8, 2011 15:25:21 GMT 12
Hey Bruce while you are on here how is the test regime going for
your aircraft ?
Were you able to find a suitable test pilot and get all the tests
done ?
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Post by Bruce on Mar 8, 2011 15:42:12 GMT 12
Test Pilot has been found, stay tuned for details on the test flying.....
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Post by Ykato on Mar 8, 2011 17:17:04 GMT 12
Darren's machine is only a single seater - If it was him, there'd be questions asked! The Microlight was this one - it Looked pretty  post incident  it has already been removed from the field and their are Microlights belting around the Collins rd field Circuit presently. |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Mar 8, 2011 20:18:28 GMT 12
Not Darren, it's the Waikato Microlight Club's Rand Kar Xair ZK-JOX  |
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Post by Darren Masters on Mar 9, 2011 0:13:35 GMT 12
I'm here all. Thanks for the concern. I went for a fly this morning in my machine and when I landed I had texts/voice messages and face book posts. People were aware I was flying and that was only down the rd from where I was flying so naturally there was concern. Similar colours too but indeed as Bruce mentioned mine is only a single seater. Must have happened just after I came in to land on my last bit of flying. Terrible accident. I wish them both a speedy recovery. I flew in that particular machine last year. Here is some video:
That last pic is of her at Te Kowhai where mine is based if I am right.
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Post by Darren Masters on Mar 9, 2011 0:27:09 GMT 12
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Post by stu on Mar 9, 2011 11:15:04 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Mar 9, 2011 12:10:24 GMT 12
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Post by Darren Masters on Mar 12, 2011 17:26:50 GMT 12
Thanks again guys. Very quiet out there this morning. Flew in from Te Kowhai and could not find anyone.
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