October 5 2006
An ex-RAF fighter pilot and owner of Jet Fighter Flights - Nick Costin - along with his joy-flight passenger were killed when their
ex-military Strikemaster training jet they were in had an in-flight break-up
shortly after departing Bathurst
The BAC 167 Strikemaster was based at Bathurst airport and featured the paying passenger wearing a "Top Gun" flying suit with
helmet and oxygen mask - all recorded on video "Tom Cruise" style
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Costin purchased 3 Strikemasters from Singapore and New Zealand in the 90's and charged $2095 for a 25-minute joy flight
featuring aerobatics and air combat manoeuvring with simulated weapons release
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X-Military aircraft do not comply in the same manner as the obligatory regulations required for light aircraft operations
(exceptions experimental-homebuilt) CASA allows joy-flights in x-military machines as long as the passenger signs
a waiver outlining the risks involved
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