'Deficient' pilot training to blame for 2004 Snowbird crash: report

[dapaterson]

Pilot inexperience and a lack of training are to blame for the fatal 2004 mid-air collision of two of Canada's famed Snowbird squadron, according to an air force report.

The report, released Monday by the air force's directorate of flight safety, says the training of Capt. Miles Selby to conduct what's called a "co-loop manoeuvre was deficient."

The investigation's findings also say he did not have either the "training or experience" to conduct such a close manoeuvre.

Full article at: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/07/30/snowbird-report.html

Full Flight Safety Invesitgation Report at http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/dfs/pdf/REPORTS/FSIR/CT114064_173/CT114064_114173_e.pdf