 Been taken over?
On Apr 16, 3:15 pm, "Crash Lander" <h...@there.com.za> wrote:
> "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" <The Sea Hawk at wow way d0t com> wrote in messagenews:xIudnWqR2eXwSr_bnZ2dnUVZ_g-dnZ2d@wideopenwest.com...
> > ATC didn't ask us to stay. And we sure didn't get paid. But rules might be
> > different between the US and NZ.
>
> I'm in Australia. Mate, seeing an a/c go down in a swamp! You'd want to try
> and land somewhere close by and try and help them wouldn't you? Obviously
> too much risk for your own plane, but jeez, you'd feel helpless wouldn't
> you?
> Crash Lander
You are in the best position to report the accident to the relevant
authorities in a timely manner, and your prompt action may save lives
without having to risk yourself and your aircraft.
I guess you may ask ATC for instructions but at the end of the day YOU
are still the pilot in command, so you can opt to continue on or
divert (once you have raised the alarm) if you feel the safety of the
plane might be at risk, in particular if you witnessed the accident.
The last thing I'd want to do is go into shock while at the controls
of an aircraft. |