Business aviation in 2010 was largely about survival. Some
companies continued to lay off employees, while others announced
expansions. But for those looking beyond 2010, most saw signs of
recovery ... albiet still off on the horizon. Here is a sampling of
the business aviation stories ANN brought you in 2010.
Two Dead, Helo Manages Controlled Landing, Cessna Not So
Fortunate
A tragic mid-air collision has claimed the live of two people
aboard a Cessna 172 that clipped the skids of a Eurocopter EC135.
The 1967 C-172 lost a significant portion of its left wing after
colliding with the lower part of the EC135 and impacted an area
approximately one half mile North of the Shenandoah Valley Regional
Airport in Weyers Cave, VA. The accident occurred at 1430 local
time and involved AirCare 5, a medical transport helicopter,
operated under contract by PHI.
You could have seen this one coming a mile away, and yet as I
read the report, I remember a LONG night I spent flying frost
control in an R22 quite a few years ago... ALL night long -- with
few breaks -- and then flew the machine another hour in the morning
to get it back to home base and was about as tired as I have ever
been... so there for the grace of God, go I.
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