Very odd. Helicopters shouldn't just "drop like a stone", even if the engine cuts out. It should be possible to glide them down.
Murphy was very distressed (understandably) so may have got it wrong.
Lots of conflicting reports from witnesses. Some say it dropped suddenly and others say it cartwheeled. Others say it was circling and clearly in distress
Dark night. Shock in effect. Can see why it's unclear
Is there really anything to be gained from looking up helicopter models, investigating precise causes, debating what they coulda-woulda-shoulda done mere minutes after the event? Christ almighty.
Is there really anything to be gained from looking up helicopter models, investigating precise causes, debating what they coulda-woulda-shoulda done mere minutes after the event? Christ almighty.
I think people are simply discussing what's on the news at the moment?
Is there really anything to be gained from looking up helicopter models, investigating precise causes, debating what they coulda-woulda-shoulda done mere minutes after the event? Christ almighty.
One witness implying that helicopter landed on roof, then the roof started to come down slowly. Although she says she was round the corner from the impact, listening to the band when it happened.
Is there really anything to be gained from looking up helicopter models, investigating precise causes, debating what they coulda-woulda-shoulda done mere minutes after the event? Christ almighty.
It's not crass or ghoulish though, I think people are just being informative.
Is there really anything to be gained from looking up helicopter models, investigating precise causes, debating what they coulda-woulda-shoulda done mere minutes after the event? Christ almighty.
It fills the demand for news these days
Even the might CNN are covering this with basically still twitter shots
Interesting to hear a witness inside the pub describe it happening very slowly, compared to those outside and their reports of a sudden drop
I do wonder about the benefits versus risks of flying police helicopters over cities all the time. Have they stopped anything worse than the crashes they've been involved in? It's the same with police car chases. It really needs to be looked at.
I do wonder about the benefits versus risks of flying police helicopters over cities all the time. Have they stopped anything worse than the crashes they've been involved in? It's the same with police car chases. It really needs to be looked at.
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Very odd. Helicopters shouldn't just "drop like a stone", even if the engine cuts out. It should be possible to glide them down.
Not so.That's a glider you're thinking about.
Exactly. The rotors would slow not suddenly stop?
Murphy was very distressed (understandably) so may have got it wrong.
Lots of conflicting reports from witnesses. Some say it dropped suddenly and others say it cartwheeled. Others say it was circling and clearly in distress
Dark night. Shock in effect. Can see why it's unclear
How sad.
Thoughts are with all involved, hoping that everyone gets out safely
I think people are simply discussing what's on the news at the moment?
yes right away by the experts in charge
Source?
https://twitter.com/Marcreilly87
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1826661.stm
Somebody overhearing something and then posting it on Twitter isn't what i'd call a local report.
It's not crass or ghoulish though, I think people are just being informative.
It fills the demand for news these days
Even the might CNN are covering this with basically still twitter shots
Interesting to hear a witness inside the pub describe it happening very slowly, compared to those outside and their reports of a sudden drop
The base for the helicopter is nearby.
It's all so impersonal, un needed and almost like a race to say something (whilst saying nothing)