nebristolred Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 1 hour ago, phantom said: I have to disagree with the above posts, there are plenty of eye witness accounts saying the helicopter changed direction and crashed in a quieter area of the surround, like at AG8 there would still have been plenty of people milling around outside the stadium an hour after the match. The pilot would have been trained to control the helicopter as much as he could, ironically if they had have been higher up he would have had a better chance of gaining full control (you stall the engine to stop it spinning) The pilot IS a hero for what he did, he'd have known they were doomed but still had the mental nous to do what he did RIP #THEBOSS I'm yet to read one but we'll have to agree to disagree. Certainly, a certain tabloid suggested he had manoeuvred the helicopter to avoid a kids play area, which was literally at the other end of the stadium, so that is definitely absolute nonsense. I've no desire to point out flaws in the pilot's behaviour anyway. Just that I'm 99% certain the entire thing about crashing in a 'safe' place is made up. If it was further away from the ground it would have more logic to it, but by all accounts it sounds like it came up and then came down extremely quickly, leaving no more than a few seconds of descent, in which you'd have zero control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Puts the game into perspective- very sad event. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Up The City! Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, nebristolred said: I'm yet to read one but we'll have to agree to disagree. Certainly, a certain tabloid suggested he had manoeuvred the helicopter to avoid a kids play area, which was literally at the other end of the stadium, so that is definitely absolute nonsense. I've no desire to point out flaws in the pilot's behaviour anyway. Just that I'm 99% certain the entire thing about crashing in a 'safe' place is made up. If it was further away from the ground it would have more logic to it, but by all accounts it sounds like it came up and then came down extremely quickly, leaving no more than a few seconds of descent, in which you'd have zero control. How many kids play areas have children in when it's dark? 2 minutes ago, phantom said: That is a lovely touch, looks like the blue lights are on as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Just down here now, fantastic gesture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 5 hours ago, Alex_BCFC said: Can’t see them playing until the 10th at very earliest - maybe even after international break? Interview on 5Live and they said Saturdays game is almost certainly off. They play Burnley at home on remberance Sunday, so likely that will be the next time they play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwilkins50 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Nice touch from city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Embarrassing that a so called city fan has made a joke about this on the EFL banter page on FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Super said: Embarrassing that a so called city fan has made a joke about this on the EFL banter page on FB. Screenshot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwilkins50 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 CCTV showing the chopper lifting out of the stadium and then losing control..... not the best quality. RIP. https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=91roh_1540837755 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmissionImpossible Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Don’t post it @Super doesn’t deserve any more publicity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 1 minute ago, EmissionImpossible said: Don’t post it @Super doesn’t deserve any more publicity Im not. Its sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 8 minutes ago, Super said: Embarrassing that a so called city fan has made a joke about this on the EFL banter page on FB. Words fail me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 17 minutes ago, Super said: Embarrassing that a so called city fan has made a joke about this on the EFL banter page on FB. I saw it as well, like you said it was embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 20 minutes ago, Richwilkins50 said: CCTV showing the chopper lifting out of the stadium and then losing control..... not the best quality. RIP. https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=91roh_1540837755 Not wanting to sound disrespectful but looks like there is no chance the pilot had any control over where that chopper was landing. Was just chance it landed where it did. Not saying the pilot wasn't trying desperately of course, im sure he was until the last moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Atticus said: Not wanting to sound disrespectful but looks like there is no chance the pilot had any control over where that chopper was landing. Was just chance it landed where it did. Not saying the pilot wasn't trying desperately of course, im sure he was until the last moment. Not sure anyone was surviving that regardless of the fire either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Not sure anyone was surviving that regardless of the fire either. Well lets hope not in this instance. I hope they all went instantly before the fire started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 16 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said: I saw it as well, like you said it was embarrassing. Sick I think is the word you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpy Dziek Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 22 hours ago, Dollymarie said: Is there anyone on here who lives nearby the stadium. Could go and put something outside the ground on behalf of our fans. Just a thought Well done the person(s) that did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Fox Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Leicester fan in peace just signed up to say what a wonderful gesture that is from your club to light up your ground in blue with our crest. A few of your supporters have also been on our forum to say your condolences and it's very much appreciated. You lot are a class act and I wish you all the best for this season. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Super said: Nice gesture, well done City. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Our thoughts are with the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted October 29, 2018 Author Admin Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Super said: Embarrassing that a so called city fan has made a joke about this on the EFL banter page on FB. Just after it happened there were some shocking comments on Twitter, someone saying shame it wasn’t the Glaziers and a few in similar vein. I have got a pretty sick and black sense of humour, but there are some people who just can’t help themselves, no class, no decorum and no humanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 11 hours ago, phantom said: I have to disagree with the above posts, there are plenty of eye witness accounts saying the helicopter changed direction and crashed in a quieter area of the surround, like at AG8 there would still have been plenty of people milling around outside the stadium an hour after the match. The pilot would have been trained to control the helicopter as much as he could, ironically if they had have been higher up he would have had a better chance of gaining full control (you stall the engine to stop it spinning) The pilot IS a hero for what he did, he'd have known they were doomed but still had the mental nous to do what he did RIP #THEBOSS If you’ve seen the video of the helicopter coming down you’d know that no one had any control over the direction of it, or indeed the place it landed in. It was spinning wildly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Super said: Embarrassing that a so called city fan has made a joke about this on the EFL banter page on FB. Saw it too. Won't go into detail but it was a photoshopped Walkers crisps packet. Absolutely shocking and despicable. He was removed from the City Til I Die page with immediate effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 9 hours ago, JasonM88 said: If you’ve seen the video of the helicopter coming down you’d know that no one had any control over the direction of it, or indeed the place it landed in. It was spinning wildly Is there really a video out there? As someone who has a licence to fly helicopter, all I would add is that don't think that just because it is spinning around that the pilot is not in control of the direction he is going. He has correctly been hailed as a hero as he has clearly stopped this disaster from being any worse than it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just seen this, what a brilliant photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 46 minutes ago, Alan Dicks' Barmy Army said: Is there really a video out there? As someone who has a licence to fly helicopter, all I would add is that don't think that just because it is spinning around that the pilot is not in control of the direction he is going. He has correctly been hailed as a hero as he has clearly stopped this disaster from being any worse than it was Watch the video mate, he really hasn't. Not to speak ill of the dead obviously, it's just a made-up story to try and make more of a narrative out of it unfortunately. It's just that there is literally nothing he could have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 30, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 From today's Guardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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