John Heaton Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 In our Community Photo section - yesterday - I talked about getting my hands on a new X Plane Addon a rare - PA 32 - and which was the same model of aircraft I used to own in Melbourne in the 70s - and I use as my avatur on the left Imagine my surprise when on tonight's T.V. newscast - there was a report of a light aircraft - force landing on a California Freeway yesterday - and I recognised it as a PA 32. Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on I-5 Near Del Mar, Stunning Motorists (msn.com) Co-incidence ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 29 minutes ago, BradB said: Cheers John Is this area known as The DeL-MAR Triangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Given the travel bans in USA and Australia, I am surprised that you were able to crash on I5 in California, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb1 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I must say, it is resting quite nicely on the barrier there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greybeard Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 " Thank you for flying Banana Airlines, you are reminded to clear any items from your seat before you leave the aircraft" Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 I was taught very early by my flight instructors "ANY landing you can walk away from - is a good landing !" and "A good landing - is but a Controlled crash" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Stillwater said: Given the travel bans in USA and Australia, I am surprised that you were able to crash on I5 in California, John. Why the surprise - Orbx is Australian - and with Orbx - you can travel the World at any time------- and photograph a load of airports - in so doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumley Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 12 hours ago, Stillwater said: Given the travel bans in USA and Australia, I am surprised that you were able to crash on I5 in California, John. and long may they continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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