ORIGINAL: MHester
Maybe just a few questions are in order. What the heck I'm waiting on glue to dry.
1. Did Jim mention he was practicing for a national competition? Key word is practicing. Whether or not anyone present cared is irrelavent, but might actually make the whole point right there if the answer is "nobody cared". THAT is a complete lack of common respect if that's the case. If not the case, then it doesn't matter.
2. Was there in fact some sort of rotation in place, formal or informal?
3. Did Jim take off on top of Glen at any point?
4. Could/would Glen have avoided the prop plane if he wanted to?
5. Could/would Jim have avoided the jet if he wanted to?
6. Was there any point where both pilots saw the other plane and had time to adjust thier flight path, or did it happen too fast?
7. IF Jim mentioned he was practicing for a National event, and Glen knew this (both of these conditions apply) then why did Glen not wait?
8. How many people were at the field at the time of the accident?
Please keep the smarty pants comments to yourself, and I will gladly return the favor. I am in no way attacking or condemning anyone or any form of flying, merely asking questions in an attempt to gather information for my OWN knowledge.
And as far as I know, none of Jim's "buddies" told him to post anything here. If he had mentioned it, I know for certain I would have told him to think better of it.
-M
Hi, I think I can answer your questions.
1. Did Jim mention he was practicing for a national competition? Key word is practicing. Whether or not anyone present cared is irrelavent, but might actually make the whole point right there if the answer is "nobody cared". THAT is a complete lack of common respect if that's the case. If not the case, then it doesn't matter.
Jim mentioned that he was practicing for the Nats, Yes. FYI Glen was practicing for the half time demo he was doing for the huge AMA jamboree event the SouthEast region is doing. As far as not caring, I think you're assuming that, everyone cares of course no matter what the price tag is
2. Was there in fact some sort of rotation in place, formal or informal?
Markahm park is a public park hence the reason so many things take place there ( FREE ), there are 5 bulletproof flight stations therefore if one is clear whoever is ready to roll out I guarantee you they will, please keep in mind that it's a public park and not everyone knows every single person that pushes a plane out there, I for one never met Jim before until that afternoon ( super nice guy by the way)
3. Did Jim take off on top of Glen at any point?
No, Jim was in the air at the time and Glen took off to practice as well. To be honest I would've taken off also since it was just him in the air.
4. Could/would Glen have avoided the prop plane if he wanted to?
No way, he was slow and dirty with a 4 second spool up delay
5. Could/would Jim have avoided the jet if he wanted to?
If Jim knew Glen's position I think he could've avoided the collision but as he stated, he was zoned out and locked on his plane so it's very hard to watch someone else's plane when you're zoned out specially without a spotter.
6. Was there any point where both pilots saw the other plane and had time to adjust thier flight path, or did it happen too fast?
it's a matter of blinking and it's all over
7. IF Jim mentioned he was practicing for a National event, and Glen knew this (both of these conditions apply) then why did Glen not wait?
I honestly don't see why he needed to stay grounded specially when it was just Jim in the air. I guarantee you that if Jim approached Glen and asked if he could wait till he was done, I'm sure Glen would've given him the courtesy to fly alone.
8. How many people were at the field at the time of the accident?
8 maybe 9