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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:24 am
 


Title: Father of Snowbird pilot calls military 'negligent' in son's death
Category: Misc CDN
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2009-07-07 21:22:20
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:24 am
 


If his son had of refused to fly a plane with KNOWN faults he would still be alive. I know it's the military but occupational health and safety laws still apply


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:57 am
 


I don't understand how the military could let something like that go on. You'd think that any organization that represents Canada which is in constant danger would have every detail taken care of. It's not like it would cost millions to fix yet there's million in liability. I flew a P-51 a few months ago and there would have been no way in hell I'd have flown it on it's roof knowing there was the slightest chance I'd fall out of the seat. That was just one flight........these guys are doing it 24/7!


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:03 pm
 


I thought the military's response to this was pretty sad example of trying to shift the blame. They said he failed to double check his belt, ... umm according to who? Most pilots have ground crews that follow standard check lists whom assist them when getting ready to take off so did the ground crew also miss it? Who's to say the pilot didn't double check his belt, maybe he did and it still malfunctioned while in flight.

The fact it has taken 7 years and a second crash to resolve this overly simple issue reflects badly on the military as it should. The best excuse the military could come up with as to why it wasn't corrected after the first crash is that it got lost in the shuffle. Take note that the belts were fixed all most immediately after Shawn crashed.

If this were a case of a private employer the owner would be up on criminal charges.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:11 pm
 


Regina Regina:
I flew a P-51 a few months ago



Lucky SOB. 8)


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:23 pm
 


dino_bobba_renno dino_bobba_renno:
If this were a case of a private employer the owner would be up on criminal charges.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:30 pm
 


PluggyRug PluggyRug:
Regina Regina:
I flew a P-51 a few months ago



Lucky SOB. 8)
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