At 03:00 21 March 2005, 1moclimb wrote:
I don't know you Herb and you don't know me so why
post personal
insults
like this? Just to make sure that you understand things.....I
am a
pediatric intensivist and have seen many, many children
die. You are
sorely
mistaken if you somehow think you know more than I
about grieving. ..


Casey,

You are certainly right, I wouldn't know how you might
console a
grieving family, I went too far in a bad attempt to
be cynical.
Comparing the situation I described with pre-start
gaggles and
on-course situations including multiple gliders in
the same airspace
doesn't make sense. The altitude and low RELATIVE
speeds give us
second chances that we don't have down low and when
flying in opposing
directions. I have flown through many finish gates
feeling just as
exhilarated as you and enjoying every moment of it.
Sad thing is that
the outcome of a midair in that situation just doesn't
leave us any
second chances. Let's do our low finishes away from
the contest crowds
with a reliable spotter on the ground that makes sure
nobody else might
get involved.

Again, sorry for getting personal with you and anyone
else feeling
strongly about flying low and fast and let's all be
careful out there!

Herb, J7

Points to Herb for maturity and humility....

9B