The Pilot Turned The Aircraft “Way Too Low” For A Right Crosswind
Analysis: The pilot reported that he was attempting to maneuver the weight-shift aircraft to avoid an incoming aircraft that was going to land at the airport. The pilot turned the aircraft “way too low” for a right crosswind, and during the turn, the wing contacted the ground, and the aircraft “tumbled.” The aircraft came to rest upright in a field populated with crops and the pilot was assisted by witnesses with evacuating from the aircraft. The pilot classified the accident as “pilot error.”
Aero Linx: The Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA)
The Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) is a non-profit association formed in 1961 as Canada's voice for business aviation. Since its inception, CBAA has assumed an increasing role in its advocacy for Canadian business aviation interests. With a membership of approximately 400 companies and organizations, including operators, management companies an suppliers, CBAA represents the entire business aviation community with a unified and collective voice.
Calibrated Airspeed (CAS)
The indicated airspeed of an aircraft, corrected for position and instrument error. Calibrated airspeed is equal to true airspeed in standard atmosphere at sea level.
"A lot of the members are pretty upset about our first offer... We're hoping that the second offer is what we're looking for, If not ... we're going to keep striking and stand up for ourselves."
Source: 16-year Boeing employee Broderick Conway, expressing his dissatisfaction with previous contract offers from Boeing.
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