RE: Two died in rc airshow.
This was in German press. Someone transleted to english, and my friend (bgyenes) posted it in a hungarian forum today: http://forum.rcmodell.hu/viewtopic.php?t=17840&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=120&sid=5b497285ccbd30b39c6d5c8a7de5d204 "The model flight club Szekszárd had organised past Saturday afternoon a flight show on the large former military airfield Öcsény. As a Stefan W. of the DAeC Luftsport, federation Bavaria association flew his second flight he had a sudden and total loss of control on his aerobatics model Pitts S12 with four-cycle combustion engine (span 2.50 m, approx. 20 kg weight). The fail safe funtion switched on at approximately 20 m height ; driven off by the cross-wind the model flew uncontrolled from the airfield to several hundred meters away into the crowd and impacted there. It broke a panic off; a married couple was killed, four further humans was hurt. The police drove off the unfortunate pilot in handcuffs. Video material was broadcasted over a Hungarian television channel proved that he had flown the fastidious aerobatics program far from the spectators. Only after the loss of the control did the model turn in the crowds direction. Stefan W. was convinced that only a substantial interference resulted in the complete loss of control. This interference was proven free of doubts the following Monday and again on Tuesday morning by the public prosecutor's office. A Hungarian expert and the father of Stefan W, traveled with a scanner from Germany. - Stefan W.' s plane naturally uses 35MHz frequency. The European Radiocommunications Committee recommends all European Union states to reserve it exclusively for model aircrafts. Also Hungary is European Union member. Overlapping of the frequency however was transmitted by a strong, regional Radio broadcaster in Szekszárd, in particular the channels 61, 62 and 63 were completely disturbed in the change. The plane of Stefan W. works on channel 62. On Monday evening the public prosecutor's office apologized officially with Stefan W. for the unfair treatment and returned his passport. A bail, about which the police wanted to negotiate after provisional release on Sunday, was no more an issue. Which Radio broadcaster it concerns, which switches itself on so suddenly, has not been released by the Hungarian authorities. Stefan W. is a very experienced model pilot, who won prizes with his demonstrations several times „Best OF show “. It was already his third time in Szekszárd . In order to prepare himself for the show, he had traveled one week in advance, and trained the days up to the Flight show. He was conscious that the Hungarian legislation is not a guarantee to unimpaired 35 MHz frequency. Just to protect his valuable model, range tests with a light electrical model belong to his routine prior each flight day. He had not noticed the smallest disturbance during the entire entire week up to Friday afternoon and Saturday where isolated small interferences occured, up to the misfortunate flight. - The flight line of the model flight club Szekszárd held the usual safety routine with the check of the frequencies and the delivery of the transmitters, however no scanner had been used. Gerhard Wöbbeking Member of the executive committee that DAeC sport specialized group Modellflug" Gábor Zoltán +36/30/300-3686 z.gabor@axelero.hu MSN: gorbebogre@hotmail.com skype: gabeki
Posted on: 5/17/2006 6:12 AM by Author "Gabek_[HUN]" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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RE: Two died in rc airshow.
The pilot is just released.
Posted on: 5/15/2006 9:33 AM by Author "Gabek_[HUN]" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4279713

RE: Two died in rc airshow.
This pilot was a very experienced one. He is a testpilot of an engine factory, and has hes own modell aircraft factory too! This is hes job, this is what he do for living.... It could be that a life is ruined.... He says, that he will newer hold a transmitter in hes hand again. (Whoevers fault was this....) :( I recived this information from a friend, who knows him. (kind of secound hand...) Another thing: Some hungarians say that I try to give my countrys black side to you... It is not the case..... Of course there are, safe clubs in Hungary, but not all! No offical rules.... In Öcsény as far as I know there quite safe.... Shit happens! But I'am still angry! Why could not whe, have good saftey rules, like in US (AMA rules) Or likey in Italy! (Safety net) and so on... THX for listening again, Gábor Zoltán
Posted on: 5/15/2006 8:57 AM by Author "Gabek_[HUN]" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4279631

RE: Two died in rc airshow.
http://stream.tv2video.hu/asxgen/tv2/video/tenyek/tenyek_0513_low.wmv
Posted on: 5/14/2006 4:32 PM by Author "Gabek_[HUN]" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4277443

RE: Two died in rc airshow.
Hi to all! I'am Hungarian, and I also fly R/C models. I learned this hobby in the US, and when I got home, I was like: Jesus.... In here, No rules, no real modell airports.... What can I say.... A good example: Keaping metil alcohol at home, is aginst the law in here, just think about te rest.... One thing else, I nead to say: In my country, very few people can aford to fly R/C planes, actualy In my city there is about 10 pilot (4 is active.......) (My city is one of the bigests in hungary.....) Where the accident happen? In a real airport.... I'am quite sure, that it was not the pilots fault.... Not even the radio. I think someone switced on hes transmitter.... But Let us not to found anyone guilty before the offical procedure finishes. The pilot is formaly under arested. Right now.... I wonder, what does he feals right now.... :( Deaply all model pilots are sceared of a situation like this.... Mee to.... When I fly I keap the AMA rules... I'am not the onleyone... Bout the situation in here is undescribeable.... If I hear any news, I let U know... THX for listening Gábor Zoltán
Posted on: 5/14/2006 4:30 PM by Author "Gabek_[HUN]" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4277439