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
All the responsible people from National are on their ways to San Diego.
It was this past Saturday...
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
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.
Much ado about nothing.
There is a thin line between landing a glider and crashing a glider. No matter what the thing is going to come down.
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.
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!