What's wrong with flying under a huge bridge? engine fails lands straight ahead....
over bridge has engine failure has to dodge suspension cables and potentially crank and bank to avoid bridge....
what is safer?
Record # 54
Cadors Number: 2020P1961 Occurrence Category(ies):
Navigation Errors
Aircraft Information
Registration Mark: FYQQ Foreign Registration:
Flight #: Flight Rule:
Aircraft Category: Aeroplane Country of Registration: Canada
Aircraft Make: CESSNA Aircraft Model: 180H
Year Built: 1969 Amateur Built: No
Engine Make: TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL Engine Model: IO-470-F
Engine Type: Reciprocating Gear Type: Sea
Phase Of Flight: Unknown Damage: No Damage
Owner: Fort Langley Air Ltd Operator: FORT LANGLEY AIR LTD. (11466)
Operator Type: Commercial CARs Subpart: Unknown
Aircraft Event Information
Navigation error
Occurrence Summary
Date: 2020-12-17
Narrative: Aviation Incident Report #16919: At Pitt Meadows, BC (Water) (CAJ8), a Fort Langley Air Ltd. Cessna 180H (C-FYQQ) flew underneath the Port Mann bridge.
Re: Flying under Bridges?
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:51 am
by Chuck Ellsworth
If there is a safety issue when someone flies under a bridge and there is an accident, then that is Darwinism at work.
Re: Flying under Bridges?
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:40 am
by John Swallow
Never underestimate the skill of Enforcement of turning what should be a discussion point with the 'offender' into a full blown national incident with international overtones.
Re: Flying under Bridges?
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 9:07 pm
by David MacRay
How big is the bridge, where is it and where are they trying to get to?
Most likely should go over since under is where the boats go.
Re: Flying under Bridges?
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:07 pm
by Chuck Ellsworth
Most likely should go over since under is where the boats go.
And there is where the beauty of flying a flying boat comes in, you can go over or under.
Re: Flying under Bridges?
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:59 pm
by Liquid_Charlie
might not be a bridge but when I was flying floats/skis out of Red Lake there were 3 sets of wires (no Balls then). The locals were always prepared to either go under or over depending on the performance of the day. I don't know how many times we witnessed visiting aircraft get a surprise of their life, in fact, we would walk out to the end of the dock at see how they made out. Damn, saw some unusual pitch angles when the penny dropped. It seems most would rather risk a stall instead of flying under the wires. We always seemed to be entertained by visitors, especially if they were supporting an "N" number. Weekend float pilots were always entertaining. Naivety seemed to give them a certain amount of protection, go figure !!!!!
Re: Flying under Bridges?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:51 pm
by Colonel
I don't really get the whole flying under the bridge thing, but if you're
going to do it, maybe do it inverted?
Or loop it? In formation? Outside?
Re: Flying under Bridges?
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:01 pm
by Doin_Time
For those on the East Coast, you can thank 430 Sqn for making the Confederation Bridge a CYR!!!
