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Operations => Aviation & Flying Activities => Topic started by: RiverAux on September 01, 2010, 10:42:17 PM

Title: CAP glider o-ride crash in NM
Post by: RiverAux on September 01, 2010, 10:42:17 PM
Apparently a glider crashed with 1 SM and 1 cadet on board during an o-ride flight on Saturday. 
Everyone ok.
Sort of surprised we hadn't heard about it.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_15962952
Title: Re: CAP glider o-ride crash in NM
Post by: bosshawk on September 02, 2010, 12:32:32 AM
All the responsible people from National are on their ways to San Diego.
Title: Re: CAP glider o-ride crash in NM
Post by: RiverAux on September 02, 2010, 01:15:22 AM
It was this past Saturday...
Title: Re: CAP glider o-ride crash in NM
Post by: RADIOMAN015 on September 02, 2010, 01:55:22 AM
Quote from: RiverAux on September 01, 2010, 10:42:17 PM
Apparently a glider crashed with 1 SM and 1 cadet on board during an o-ride flight on Saturday. 
Everyone ok.
Sort of surprised we hadn't heard about it.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_15962952

Well it's bad press, that's not the purpose of PAO's. :angel:

Interesting to note it was a 74 year old senior member pilot with a 12 year old cadet member. :(

Wonder if this will trigger again National looking at any age limits for pilots flying cadets ???

RM
Title: Re: CAP glider o-ride crash in NM
Post by: davidsinn on September 02, 2010, 02:17:49 AM
Quote from: RADIOMAN015 on September 02, 2010, 01:55:22 AM
Quote from: RiverAux on September 01, 2010, 10:42:17 PM
Apparently a glider crashed with 1 SM and 1 cadet on board during an o-ride flight on Saturday. 
Everyone ok.
Sort of surprised we hadn't heard about it.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_15962952 (http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_15962952)

Well it's bad press, that's not the purpose of PAO's. :angel:

Interesting to note it was a 74 year old senior member pilot with a 12 year old cadet member. :(

Wonder if this will trigger again National looking at any age limits for pilots flying cadets ???

RM

Depends on what caused it.
Title: Re: CAP glider o-ride crash in NM
Post by: simon on September 02, 2010, 03:08:22 AM
Much ado about nothing.
Title: Re: CAP glider o-ride crash in NM
Post by: nesagsar on September 02, 2010, 01:21:30 PM
There is a thin line between landing a glider and crashing a glider. No matter what the thing is going to come down.
Title: Re: CAP glider o-ride crash in NM
Post by: JeffDG on September 02, 2010, 01:58:10 PM
Quote from: nesagsar on September 02, 2010, 01:21:30 PM
There is a thin line between landing a glider and crashing a glider. No matter what the thing is going to come down.

Aviation has a perfect record, we've never left one up there yet, powered or unpowered.
Title: Re: CAP glider o-ride crash in NM
Post by: Check Pilot/Tow Pilot on October 09, 2010, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: nesagsar on September 02, 2010, 01:21:30 PM
There is a thin line between landing a glider and crashing a glider. No matter what the thing is going to come down.

As an experienced glider and soaring pilot, I call bovine quadruped excrement on this statement!