Norman 1 Report post Posted July 29, 2012 Another crash ... a chopper on training flight ... From The StarOnline PONTIAN: A trainee pilot is missing after his helicopter went down at 2.15pm in Kg Dalam in Ayer Baloi here on Sunday.The man, identified as Samuel Ling from Singapore, had taken off in the helicopter, belonging to a flying school, from Senai on a routine training flight. The flight disappeared from the radar. Johor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Hamid Suari confirmed that 11 firemen have been sent to the scene after they received a distress call at 2.28pm. Officials from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) are expected at the scene to conduct investigations. Saw in a 'shared FB posting'.... its a fatal crash .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted July 29, 2012 Any info about the type of the ill-fated chopper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) Bernama reported it's a Cessna but it looks more like an AT-4 (9M-EYM?) Edited July 29, 2012 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtemujin 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2012 Yeah, maybe can change the title to Cessna. The news update is a Cessna. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted July 30, 2012 Bernama reported it's a Cessna but it looks more like an AT-4 (9M-EYM?) Oh.... my.... that his blog, MIR.... he just soloed early July... So... looks like an AT-4... the photo from StarOnline looks like one... http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/7/30/nation/11755692&sec=nation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alberttky 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2012 To reporters any small single-engine piston aircraft is a Cessna... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cire 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2012 Tragic.. May he rest in peace...and to the family, my condolences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HanX 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2012 The Pilot's last status update on Facebook before the fatal accident... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2012 The Pilot's last status update on Facebook before the fatal accident... If he was doing this sort thing having just recently soloed there is good chance he killed himself doing something stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HanX 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2012 Area Solo 1 only, flying hours should be lesser than 25. He damn dare also to do such maneuvers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted July 31, 2012 Excerpt from http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1216640/1/.html === Mr Ling's last Facebook post before the incident has also been making its rounds on the internet. In his last Facebook posting, he had asked if it was normal to do "crazy things" during a solo flight. He then went on to describe several moves he performed "out of boredom". One aviation expert told Channel NewsAsia the moves described in the post sounded like aerobatic moves. Manager of the Republic of Singapore Flying Club, Lee Buck Choon, said: "If beginning of July was his first solo, I would assume that he's trying to get his private pilot licence. "So for a person who is trying to get his private pilot licence, those manoeuvres are not required for a private pilot licence. "Unless you have a private pilot licence and you want to learn aerobatics, then yes you'd probably do it, then you'd be doing these aerobatic manoeuvres." === Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HanX 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2012 (edited) Its normal for trainee pilots to do a little bit crazy maneuvers... its quite boring to do 165 hours Climb and Descent, Medium turn, steep turn, cruise, straight and level etc etc.. but according to his Facebook... what he has done was TOO CRAZY for a pilot who just done his area first solo. Edited July 31, 2012 by HanX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted July 31, 2012 Geez..... What a worry.... To all those with dreams to fly, heed this lesson and further example to the classic aviation adage: Hours of boredom punctuated my moments of sheer terror. Fly responsibly, don't become a statistic and don't play the fool with your life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lock SH 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2012 The manouver described in his facebook is called "Max Possible Rate of Turn" which is normally done by fighter boys. It is done at the 'corner velocity' speed (varies on different aircraft), normally sustained at +6 G during the turn. Min recovery altitude for RMAF fighter boys is normally 10 000 feet AGL (for jet aircraft) or 5 000 ft AGL for PC-7. Therefore, the manouver have to be done a lot higher that the min recovery altitude. The trainee must be checked out by the instructor first before he could perform this manouver. Normally it is done in the advanced phase of flying training, in a syllabus called "Basic Fighter Manouvers" ........ All I am saying here is, this manouver IS NOT every pilot cup of tea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtemujin 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2012 On-site investigations of Pontian light plane crash complete: authorities By Olivia Siong | Posted: 01 August 2012 1851 hrs SINGAPORE: Malaysian authorities have completed on-site investigations at the site where a plane crashed on Sunday, killing Singaporean pilot trainee Samuel Ling. The Department of Civil Aviation had taken two days to complete the on-site investigations. However, the full investigation will take three to four weeks, according to the Malaysia Transport Ministry's chief inspector of air accidents Idros Abdul Raman. 25-year-old Ling's plane had taken off from Senai airport at 1.17pm on Sunday. The plane then crashed into an oil plantation in Pontian, Johor at 1.45pm. According to Malaysian media reports, Ling was flying an aircraft belonging to the FRAS Flying Club. Ling had taken 15 lessons with the club before the accident. Malaysian police said FRAS Flying Club has also requested for the wreckage to be hauled back to the club. Channel NewsAsia understands this is possibly to facilitate insurance claims. FRAS Flying Club could not be reached for comment. Superintendent Tan Moh Chuan, acting officer-in-charge of Police District, Pontian said it is a normal process to return the wreckage to the owners. The investigation team will still be able to access the wreckage if necessary. The funeral for Ling will take place at Mandai Crematorium in Singapore on Thursday. - CNA/wm http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1217189/1/.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
