Nlc - Bad News For Airshows

[Alex B]

It's looking like the death of the airshow is near...

 

No more high speed aerobatics

[cjwjames]

I'm booked to go sywell piston and props in September real vintage stuff what a shame but so unfortunate what happened last weekend to so.many

[KurtB]

This is what the CAA website says, in all honesty I believe we are looking at a temporary restriction until a review of airshow operations has been completed:

 

- Our thoughts remain with all of those affected by this tragedy

- CAA review of air shows already commenced

- New restrictions now in place for future air shows

- Temporary measures introduced to give authorities time for thorough review

 

The thoughts of everyone at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) remain with all of those affected by the tragic accident at the Shoreham Air Show on Saturday 22 August.

 

Following the accident we immediately began an urgent review and have, today, announced a series of immediate restrictions and changes to UK civil air displays.

 

The CAA has announced the following:

 

• As a precaution, on Saturday 22 August we took steps to ensure no further flights were made by Hawker Hunter aircraft - this temporary restriction remains in place.

 

• Flying displays over land by vintage jet aircraft will be significantly restricted until further notice. They will be limited to flypasts, which means ‘high energy’ aerobatics will not be permitted.

 

• The CAA will conduct additional risk assessments on all forthcoming civil air displays to establish if additional measures should be introduced.

 

• We commenced a full review of civil air display safety yesterday and held an initial meeting this morning.

 

The safety standards that must be met by all major civil air displays in the UK are among the very highest in the world and are regularly reviewed. All air display arrangements, including the pilots and aircraft, must meet rigorous safety requirements. Individual display pilots are only granted approval following a thorough test of their abilities.

 

The CAA will continue to offer every assistance to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch as it seeks to establish the cause of the accident. The CAA will also act promptly in response to any emerging indications from the AAIB’s investigation.

 

Further details will be provided in the coming days and we will continue to work with the industry to ensure the most appropriate action is taken as a result of this review.

[chumaxa]

"no further flights were made by Hawker Hunter aircraft ", that is stupid, as is the speed limit on the Nurb ... Welcome to a sterilized world. 

[KurtB]

Chumaxa, I understand your frustration but this is standard procedure given we don't know the cause of the accident. When it's shown that THAT Hunter was maintained correctly, and it wasn't a mechanical failing that could happen again, the restriction will be lifted.

 

If you want some sobering reading about the English Electric Lightning that crashed fatally in South Africa, read this:

 

http://www.caa.co.za/Accidents%20and%20Incidents%20Reports/8706.pdf

 

This will illustrate why the CAA have done the right thing at the right time.

[@ndy]

Chumaxa, I understand your frustration but this is standard procedure given we don't know the cause of the accident. When it's shown that THAT Hunter was maintained correctly, and it wasn't a mechanical failing that could happen again, the restriction will be lifted.

 

If you want some sobering reading about the English Electric Lightning that crashed fatally in South Africa, read this:

 

http://www.caa.co.za/Accidents%20and%20Incidents%20Reports/8706.pdf

 

This will illustrate why the CAA have done the right thing at the right time.

 

As you say Kurt, very sobering and very sad for the pilot and his family, The grounding of the Hawker is the least they need to do at this time.