Microlighters

Guys and girls,

I just want to recommend that you drive very carefully this Christmas/holiday season.

As (always) expected, this year is no better than any others before.

As you all know we're on stand-by for the National Department of Transport as one of five teams for the attendance and investigation of very serious accidents. We are the second team in line, since the project started in November.

Well - there was one almost immediately, wherein that train hit the truck in the Western Cape. Team one was sent there while I was in Namibia.

When I got back, I was sent to Bronkhortspruit the very next day, where 14 people died in head-on collision (Truck vs Taxi). That happened on 30 November.

Since then, there has been three serious bus accidents - one in the Freestate, one in the Eastern Cape and one in Mpumalanga.

Well - we received a call thsi morning that Team one had been sent to a Tanker accident (involving more than 5 dead) already - I am not sure where - so we're next in line again...

So there you go - it's just crazy this year!

So if you folks are interested we could make a thread here - A day in the life of ForensicFlyer - and post some (suitable) updates and pictures...

Just to create a bit of awareness and to keep you informed.

Up for that?

Stan.

A bit morose and non-aviation related.

Would rather hear good cheer around Christmas time. The newsmongers give us enough bad news about accidents.

I agree, I joined the forum as a ML pilot and would prefer to stick to aviation. For the rest I can go to news 24.

Nope

Thanks Stan - we should also remember that bar a very few lucky ones who live next to or on their own fields... we have to DRIVE to get to and from our fields... Thats the most dangerous part of flying these days..

Keep safe and DRIVE & FLY carefully

Stan

I am with you on this one.

Thanks

Tower

Damn uncivilized to be driving when you could have been flying. :D FLY: it is a LOT safer!! :D