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Airbus A319 Evades Ultralight Collision During Initial Climb
German investigators have detailed a serious low-level airprox incident at Stuttgart during which a Germanwings Airbus A319's collision-avoidance system ordered the crew to descend while just 1,200ft above ground. (www.flightglobal.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
"Pay as you go ATC" in Europe leads to bandit flying under shelves and around airspaces. While I am NOT claiming that is what occurred here - I would not be surprised to find that this is what the Ultralight was up to.
If on the same level, wouldn't crossing behind also be risk for the ultralight because of the A319's wake?
I'm sure it would just fold up. Deservedly so...
Do you always talk about people dying in such a cavalier fashion?
When someone calling himself/herself a pilot knowingly and intentionally jeopardizes not just their own life but that of dozens or hundreds of people on a commercial aircraft as well as on the ground, then I have little sympathy if that deliberate act should get them killed.
The only circumstance under which the ultralight would fold up due to wake turbulence would be if a near collision just occurred and a huge tragedy was barely avoided.
The only circumstance under which the ultralight would fold up due to wake turbulence would be if a near collision just occurred and a huge tragedy was barely avoided.
I think it'll be easier to get used to "airprox" in place of "NMAC" than it was to say "apron" instead of "ramp."