Sunday, 3/20/11

Today, we lost our friend and colleague, Fred Herr. Fred was known
as
an outstanding pilot, with decades of glider experience, and was a
personal friend to all of us. Fred made his final flight in his
personal glider and died as a result of a landing accident.

Fred created the Owl Canyon Gliderport in 1973, which the non-profit
Colorado Soaring Association has operated since 1985. Fred's death is
doubly difficult for us as it not only cost us a long-time friend,
but
it is the first fatality among pilots operating from this field in
nearly 40 years of operation.

At present, we have no details beyond these facts. We offer our most
sincere condolences to his family. At this time we ask that everyone
respect their privacy during this very difficult moment.

The NTSB and FAA have been notified and are investigating. We will
release further details when we have them.

Merl Raisbeck
President, CSA