Crusty Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 A Valhalla 205 crashed near Peace River. Unfortunately the pilot did not survive. RIP. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-helicopter-wildfire-crash-1.6912301 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinstar_ca Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 sincere condolences to family and friends. This has been a brutal year with 2 ground crew lost and now, aircrew lost... words escape me... 😔😔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Girl Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 I apologize for bringing the FRMS rules up on this thread, it was not the time or place to start that conversation.My condolences to the pilots family and friends. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlandsalot Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Prairie Girl said: My condolances to the pilots family and friends. But frankly, I am suprised this is the first one this year. The new FRMS rules are ridiculous for the extreme flying conditions that are occuring this year. There is no way that this type of flying is less fatiguing than a 703 flight that is planned and predictable. You don’t know this driver, he was absolutely excellent driver, always had excellent airmanship, and safe. He was an absolute pleasure to work along side and to be in the circuit with. Honestly if this industry had more pilots just like him, we would all be better off. Knowing him, fatigue didn’t have anything to do with it. Sure am thinking of all of you at Valhalla, I don’t really know what to say, very tragic. 13 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli jay Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 I couldn't agree more with Sirlandsalot: "You don’t know this driver, he was absolutely excellent driver, always had excellent airmanship, and safe. He was an absolute pleasure to work along side and to be in the circuit with. Honestly if this industry had more pilots just like him, we would all be better off. Knowing him, fatigue didn’t have anything to do with it. Sure am thinking of all of you at Valhalla, I don’t really know what to say, very tragic." Top Notch Pilot,,, Ill miss him in the Circuit, Ill miss him on the ground.. Be safe out there people,,, RIP Brother 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Man Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Everyone take a breath... I don't want to see this thread going the wrong way. This is so sad. We can argue about rules, fatigue and all that other BS later. For now...let's stick to honouring the memory of a fallen brother....ok? 9 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hill Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 RIP brother. Sincerest condolences to the Valhalla crews. Just the worst, I’m so sorry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoolDown Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Condolences to those who knew him. What a tragedy. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3M Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 For those that would like to support our fallen brother’s family. God speed, sir. May you have fair winds. https://www.givesendgo.com/GAW9F?fbclid=PAAab6TVkZp69hPHDl7a1_tYQwJu5GYvum2vSwbxuMVfrKnwINUXKzVkXjM5k_aem_ARMyHuCXfb6ud0XMaXIM2wVpjwyhplalbrJEyLLYS5IAM6wHmCpRHKjtXQepFQH5bUQ 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleton Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 ‘He was a real-life hero… the love of my life’: Wife of Alberta helicopter pilot | Globalnews.ca 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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