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    Full size autogyro crash - Bury Lancs - 4/7/09

    Although I was working today and did not get a chance to visit the heli field, those that did manage, were witness to a full size autogyro crash. One of our plank pilots managed to get it on video and has posted it on youtube.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq-0lXIJFp0]YouTube - g y r o c o p t e r[/ame]


    Not the best quality video, I beleive he is saving the better quality version for the local TV!

    According to the eye witnesses (and there was a few) The pilot tried to take off downwind No excuse as there is a windsock on the fixed wing patch

    Both occupants walked away, although one was limping a little. The pilot commented that this crash was not as bad as his last one!!!





    Richard
    Helicopters: Henseleit's, RJX's, JR's, Gaui's, Hirobo's, Thunder Tiger's, TSK's, Schluter, Kyosho, eFlite, Robbe, Heim, Minicopter, Cox, Protec and Kalt's.

    Radio: Spektrum's and JR's

    Gyros: CSM, JR, Futaba, Gaui, Spartan's, CYE, Pheonixtech and Quest

    Engines: OS, NovaRossi, Irvine, Webra and YS

    Fuel: OptiFuel

    LiPo's OptiPower

    Flybarless: V-Bar, CSM, BeastX and Gaui.

    Proud not to own a single Align product

    And hoping that this signature is long enough to upset the Ginger Whinger
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  • #2
    Good grief that looked bad.

    What a catch to have on video though.

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    • #3
      Lucky to walk away from that one. Very lucky
      Phil OB3
      Trex 450SE v2
      Walkera 4#3b
      DX6i
      Phoenix
      http://stratfordgliding.co.uk/

      ...and proud owner of THREE!

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      • #4
        How scary was that to watch!!! Well at least they were both ok.

        Mike
        Mike, 3rd Hampton Scout Group
        Spectrum DX7
        Piper Pawnee 40
        Wot Trainer, OS 46Fx
        3D 400
        P68C Scale twin
        SRCMC
        www.controltower.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/1.html


        Pround owner of an EGS

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        • #5
          The name`s Bond, Brooke Bond.

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          • #6
            wow it sorta leaves you cold knowing whats coming! but imagine how the passenger felt..at least the pilot was busy fighting it
            Ron

            hobby-hangar.co.uk
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            • #7
              I like how NO-ONE ran to help them lol
              Nik.

              Before you ask:

              About 2 miles
              Over £500
              Very difficult
              Over 80mph
              NO, you can't have a go



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              • #8
                Originally posted by Sqwidge View Post
                I like how NO-ONE ran to help them lol
                The 2 pilots on the heli field did run to help them



                Richard
                Helicopters: Henseleit's, RJX's, JR's, Gaui's, Hirobo's, Thunder Tiger's, TSK's, Schluter, Kyosho, eFlite, Robbe, Heim, Minicopter, Cox, Protec and Kalt's.

                Radio: Spektrum's and JR's

                Gyros: CSM, JR, Futaba, Gaui, Spartan's, CYE, Pheonixtech and Quest

                Engines: OS, NovaRossi, Irvine, Webra and YS

                Fuel: OptiFuel

                LiPo's OptiPower

                Flybarless: V-Bar, CSM, BeastX and Gaui.

                Proud not to own a single Align product

                And hoping that this signature is long enough to upset the Ginger Whinger

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