Posted on 06/23/2020 12:00:43 AM PDT by L.A.Justice
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed in thick fog, killing Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers, reported he was climbing when he actually was descending, federal investigators said in documents released Wednesday.
Ara Zobayan radioed to air traffic controllers that he was climbing to 4,000 feet (1,220 meters) to get above clouds on Jan. 26 when, in fact, the helicopter was plunging toward a hillside where it crashed northwest of Los Angeles.
The report by the National Transportation Safety Board said Zobayan may have misperceived the angles at which he was descending and banking, which can happen when a pilot becomes disoriented in low visibility.
Calculated apparent angles at this time show that the pilot could have misperceived both pitch and roll angles, one report stated. During the final descent the pilot, responding to (air traffic control), stated that they were climbing to four thousand.
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From the article:
"About 45 minutes before takeoff, Zobayan had texted a group of people overseeing the flight that the weather was looking “OK.” Richard Webb, owner of OC Helicopters, which coordinated the flight, agreed."
So it sounds like Kobe didn't need to have that conversation with the pilot because the pilot (and his boss) thought weather was okay.
I shed no tears for rapists who die violently.
But great alcoholics & drug addictions
Unfortunately, if the client is high profile enough, and you REFUSE him, you may permanently, depending on circumstances, LOSE him as a client.
My point: It's hard to say "NO" to the man paying the bill, especially if he thinks he's "right" and even becomes demanding in a particular situation.
My sentiments stated perfectly. Thank you.
I wonder if his wife knew he needed to use his feet to fly.
*I* would not get on board a small plane with a pilot with his foot in a cast.
NOT too soon.
It wasn’t too soon either while Big Media was fawning over his warm remains, but got nasty here when not fawning with them.
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