Mid-air over Longmont, CO

That is a very busy area with training, VFR traffic going around the Denver bravo and traffic to and from BJC. I have had my fair share of close calls in that area. Bev is a respected DPE. I glad she is going to be ok. RIP to the other two.
 
Brian Z said:
That is a very busy area with training, VFR traffic going around the Denver bravo and traffic to and from BJC. I have had my fair share of close calls in that area. Bev is a respected DPE. I glad she is going to be ok. RIP to the other two.
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Yup, pretty close to the corridor. Not to mention the glider activity out of Boulder.
 
It was extremely busy up there today with how nice the weather has been. Anyone who has trained in that area can surely attest to what a circus that airspace can be. The 172 came down about a half mile from where I was working and thankfully I was running a piece of machinery and didn't see it happen.
Say what you will and I really don't care but it is accidents like this that make me feel better knowing I fly a Cirrus and have an option if this was ever to happen to me.
 
One of my biggest fears when I fly. RIP to the pilots that passed.
 
I absolutely HATED flying in that area. All the traffic is sandwiched between the mountains and DEN class B, creating a real nightmare situation. RIP to the pilots... It's sad how many mid-airs have been in Denver the past few years.
 
Brian Z said:
That is a very busy area with training, VFR traffic going around the Denver bravo and traffic to and from BJC. I have had my fair share of close calls in that area. Bev is a respected DPE. I glad she is going to be ok. RIP to the other two.
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The area is extemely busy a lot of the time with 5 airports in close proximity (BJC, Boulder, Erie, Longmont and FNL, plus the Denver Class B) also a lot of instrument training, so even with two in the cockpit, there's only one looking outside. This is also why I have one of these
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to help me spot other traffic that I might not see otherwise.

Bev Cameron was my examiner for my Double-I, and traffic avoidance is a big thing with her. Glad to hear that she wasn't seriously injured. RIP for the CFI & Student in the 172. Their names haven't been released yet, but it wouldn't be a complete shock if I knew either of them.
 
This is a constant problem down here in South FL. The weather has been awesome which just makes it even worse.

While in the practice area, it's not unusual for someone to state their position as flying over the same landmark you're flying over only for you to see that they're somewhere else completely (we use pumping stations, so they all look alike and are often misidentified).
 
Not an official news release, but from McAir Aviation's Facebook page
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Our Heart's and Prayer's go out to the families of Ryan and Lee as well as McAir's extended family during this period of grief and tragedy. We have suspended operations this weekend but all are welcome to stop by. We're all here for each other
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As a glider pilot flying out of Boulder, I also use a Zaon PCAS. I bought it a few weeks ago after seeing enough idiots flying non standard patterns and being in places they shouldn't be. It mounts nicely up on the glareshield of most of the gliders I fly with some velcro. Traffic awareness is huge out here on the Front Range, especially for us glider guys, as we may be a bit harder to see.
 
rvg203 said:
As a glider pilot flying out of Boulder, I also use a Zaon PCAS. I bought it a few weeks ago after seeing enough idiots flying non standard patterns and being in places they shouldn't be. It mounts nicely up on the glareshield of most of the gliders I fly with some velcro. Traffic awareness is huge out here on the Front Range, especially for us glider guys, as we may be a bit harder to see.
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I bought one after I almost died at GUP thanks to a CAP 182 flying a non-standard pattern. Really helps aide the scan.
 
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