Sala 06:58 - Jan 22 with 49944 views | 34dfgdf54 | edit [Post edited 22 Jan 2019 7:01]
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Sala on 12:28 - Jan 22 with 4937 views | Jonathans_coat |
Sala on 11:52 - Jan 22 by sainthelens | Fair point pal, but if you are prepared to pay 15 million for a human being, why not put them in a first class seat/jet ? |
True enough. But didn’t we fly Gomis into Swansea airport from Lyon in a very similar aircraft. If memory serves that was a Piper PA-28 (Cherokee) or PA-32. Both are smaller and older than the PA-46 (Malibu) in this instance. Hope both occupants are found alive and well, as unlikely as that seems. Awful for the families and friends. | | | |
Sala on 12:37 - Jan 22 with 4845 views | Jonathans_coat |
Sala on 12:21 - Jan 22 by MrSwerve | Blimey, no wonder there are so many people afraid of aviation. The Piper Malibu has a full glass cockpit and is fully certified to be flown in IFR conditions, through clouds, rain, wind and at night. It’s got a 1000 nautical mile range. It’s got a ceiling of 25-30,000 feet. This isn’t a microlight! Diversions are up to the pilot, and if he had planned sufficiently enough. Apparently the weather at the time was within the aircraft’s tolerance. Who knows if there was a failure which has led to this tragedy. But failures happen on Boeing 787s too. |
Something was definitely wrong in my opinion. Why was the plane only at 5,000 ft an hour into the flight? Way too low for that aircraft on that route. Hearing reports that they had trouble taking off (2/3 attempts). If that’s the case why continue? | | | |
Sala on 12:38 - Jan 22 with 4831 views | trampie |
Sala on 12:27 - Jan 22 by Dr_Winston | Nantes to Cardiff doesn't go over the Bay of Biscay. |
Didn't say otherwise, but Nantes is close to the Bay of Biscay which is notorious. [Post edited 22 Jan 2019 13:06]
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Sala on 12:38 - Jan 22 with 4840 views | jackharris |
Sala on 12:28 - Jan 22 by Jonathans_coat | True enough. But didn’t we fly Gomis into Swansea airport from Lyon in a very similar aircraft. If memory serves that was a Piper PA-28 (Cherokee) or PA-32. Both are smaller and older than the PA-46 (Malibu) in this instance. Hope both occupants are found alive and well, as unlikely as that seems. Awful for the families and friends. |
The difference being Gomis was signed on 27th of June. The middle of summer with long days of sunshine. | |
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Sala on 12:45 - Jan 22 with 4731 views | pikeypaul | The pilot requested permission to decent from Jersey air traffic control so obviously something was amiss. Radio 5 just had a French football correspondent describing his style of play,he used very unfortunate wording,I will not repeat it. Just hope the both are found alive and well but that seems unlikely. | |
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Sala on 12:54 - Jan 22 with 4650 views | Jinxy | Very sad. As someone said, the timing of the search having to be called off due to the light added to their plight perhaps - apparently flares were seen but then lost again. Very cold waters this time of year too. Sad. | | | |
Sala on 13:23 - Jan 22 with 4378 views | monmouth | I agree that it is just another shitty event in a world of shitty events, but this IS a football site, and Cardiff ARE our bitter cousins. So this deserves prominence for the poor lad. [Post edited 22 Jan 2019 13:55]
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Sala on 14:02 - Jan 22 with 4096 views | 1983 | | |
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Sala on 14:08 - Jan 22 with 4052 views | nantywatcher |
Sala on 14:02 - Jan 22 by 1983 | |
You are a sick dude and seriously need treatment. P155 of from this site you moron. | | | |
Sala on 14:10 - Jan 22 with 4022 views | Darran |
Sala on 14:08 - Jan 22 by nantywatcher | You are a sick dude and seriously need treatment. P155 of from this site you moron. |
Don’t make it worse just ignore it. | |
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Sala on 14:13 - Jan 22 with 4015 views | raynor94 |
Sala on 14:10 - Jan 22 by Darran | Don’t make it worse just ignore it. |
Very sound advice | |
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Sala on 14:18 - Jan 22 with 3971 views | trampie | I think its a terrible tragedy, RIP. | |
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Sala on 14:26 - Jan 22 with 3923 views | 1983 | That was the reply to the person that deleted my original post | |
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Sala on 14:31 - Jan 22 with 3894 views | CardiffBob |
Sala on 10:29 - Jan 22 by Brynmill_Jack | Sickening is the word. How awful, I can barely believe it. |
Thank you all for your kind words. As you can imagine we're all dumbstruck up here. What a terrible day. Much love and good luck for the rest of the season. | | | |
Sala on 14:34 - Jan 22 with 3857 views | Flashberryjack |
Sala on 09:58 - Jan 22 by Darran | Awful news,if only we knew what was around the corner. |
Sometimes it's better if we don't. Very sad news indeed. | |
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Sala on 15:36 - Jan 22 with 3548 views | MrSwerve |
Sala on 12:37 - Jan 22 by Jonathans_coat | Something was definitely wrong in my opinion. Why was the plane only at 5,000 ft an hour into the flight? Way too low for that aircraft on that route. Hearing reports that they had trouble taking off (2/3 attempts). If that’s the case why continue? |
Could have been flying VFR below the clouds, 5000 isn’t too drastic for the length of flight, but yes it is a little low. I guess we can’t make any assumptions without the facts about the flight. | |
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Sala on 15:51 - Jan 22 with 3454 views | pencoedjack | Sad for the lads family. RIP | | | |
Sala on 17:03 - Jan 22 with 3147 views | johnlangy | Terrible news. I won't say RIP yet. | | | |
Sala on 17:06 - Jan 22 with 3115 views | MrSwerve | Terrible news, JH. You'd have to say at this stage, it's really not looking good at all. | |
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Sala on 17:15 - Jan 22 with 3037 views | Professor |
Sala on 17:06 - Jan 22 by MrSwerve | Terrible news, JH. You'd have to say at this stage, it's really not looking good at all. |
Sadly it's going to take a miracle now. Awful for family and friends of those onboard. The waiting is the worst part in so many ways. Terrible for our neighbours too. Good to see some class and dignity on here, as they showed Leicester. Let's just hope there is that miracle. | | | |
Sala on 17:23 - Jan 22 with 2979 views | Jackfath | Dreadful news. 😢 | |
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Sala on 17:44 - Jan 22 with 2866 views | OptimisticJack | I'm currently on holidays. Since first hearing the dreadful news this morning this lad has been on my mind all day. | |
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Sala on 17:59 - Jan 22 with 2777 views | londonlisa2001 | What terrible news for the young man, his family and friends and the pilot and his family and friends. An awful shock for fans of Nantes and Cardiff as well. | | | |
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