It is sad he went and in this way. He was young and doing some great things. He was a great personality and a damned legend.
RIP Kobe
RIP Kobe
Kobe Bryant Dead?
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This one hurt……..He was my idol growing up. He certainly wasn't perfect, which is why so many people could relate to him.
His last game was a very bright spot during the darkest time in my life after my mom passed away, and he was one of the few constants throughout my life growing up. Countless memories with countless people watching him play, and I would bet money I watched over 80% of every professional minute he played. He made me question my own dedication in aspects of my own life, and he was someone I really admired, especially what he was doing post-retirement. I could never imagine something like this happening, not to someone like him. RIP to Kobe, Gigi, and the other passengers.
His last game was a very bright spot during the darkest time in my life after my mom passed away, and he was one of the few constants throughout my life growing up. Countless memories with countless people watching him play, and I would bet money I watched over 80% of every professional minute he played. He made me question my own dedication in aspects of my own life, and he was someone I really admired, especially what he was doing post-retirement. I could never imagine something like this happening, not to someone like him. RIP to Kobe, Gigi, and the other passengers.
Pictures from mountain bikers who were right there when it went down. Plus the audio from the Ring doorbell
Final seconds of Kobe Bryant helicopter ride are captured on Nest home security system | Daily Mail Online
Final seconds of Kobe Bryant helicopter ride are captured on Nest home security system | Daily Mail Online
well this is about to get ugly...
(per my friend that's a pilot and been following this)
The company that owned the helicopter wasn't authorized by the FAA to fly in instrument conditions, hence them never requesting an instrument flight path despite having time. So who knows if the pilot was current on his instrument rating or not. The helicopter itself was certified for instrument flight but if they weren't allowed to take instrument flights did they maintain them?
(per my friend that's a pilot and been following this)
The company that owned the helicopter wasn't authorized by the FAA to fly in instrument conditions, hence them never requesting an instrument flight path despite having time. So who knows if the pilot was current on his instrument rating or not. The helicopter itself was certified for instrument flight but if they weren't allowed to take instrument flights did they maintain them?
Kobe also made the call to have that flight in bad conditions. Theres more to this story than most media will actually tell.
That may be true, but according to a helicopter pilot who flew for Kobe before, stated Kobe never forced or pressured him to fly. So, I don't think Kobe forced the issue that morning. I would agree that Kobe and the pilot both mutually agreed to fly in that weather, but I don't think Kobe demanded the pilot fly or anything like that.
Again that's just my opinion...……
Irrelevant. He couldn’t file IFR because the company doesn’t have an IFR certificate from the FAA, most rotary wing operations don’t. This in no way prevents a pilot from declaring an emergency and picking up a clearance, hence why nearly all charter operations require the pilot to be instrument rated. It is highly encouraged in most companies that I’m aware of to execute an instrument approach when you can to maintain currency, it’s not hard to do. Regardless of currency, the above mentioned always applies.
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I dont think Kobe forced the flight. But theres no dought that when all other flights had been grounded, kobe and the pilot both agreed to fly. When one or the other or both should have waited or cancelled the flight.
Agreed...…...
To get your private pilot certificate, you need to be able to demonstrate "go/ no go" decision making capabilities. This is built upon from that point forward with each successive rating you earn. Pilots are taught from the beginning that they might be pressured to fly in conditions below what is legal, safe or below their own personal limitations. The pilot in command is ultimately responsible for making the decision to fly. The passenger can always decide not to go, but the decision to fly in conditions of elevated risks falls solely on the pilot in command.
I'm not a helicopter pilot, but I hear them operating around SoCal and the Bay Area frequently. ATC relies on these pilots to be honest about adverse weather conditions as they navigate through very busy and complex airspace. They can give you weather observations, but generally speaking, they rely on the pilot to keep themselves legal. Flight visibility is : "The average forward horizontal distance, from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight, at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by night." ATC can tell you they are showing visibility of 1/8th mile. That might restrict a pilot from attempting an instrument approach to an airport, but outside of the terminal approach environment, the pilot is responsible for determining flight visibility and their compliance with the rules. The pilot in command is also responsible to ensure the airworthiness status of their aircraft before conducting every flight. Part of that means ensuring you have the required equipment for the conditions of flight you may encounter.
I'm not a helicopter pilot, but I hear them operating around SoCal and the Bay Area frequently. ATC relies on these pilots to be honest about adverse weather conditions as they navigate through very busy and complex airspace. They can give you weather observations, but generally speaking, they rely on the pilot to keep themselves legal. Flight visibility is : "The average forward horizontal distance, from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight, at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by night." ATC can tell you they are showing visibility of 1/8th mile. That might restrict a pilot from attempting an instrument approach to an airport, but outside of the terminal approach environment, the pilot is responsible for determining flight visibility and their compliance with the rules. The pilot in command is also responsible to ensure the airworthiness status of their aircraft before conducting every flight. Part of that means ensuring you have the required equipment for the conditions of flight you may encounter.
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