Agreed, no excuses for no knowing and having practiced the standard
signals. Nothing to do with time in model. IMVHO, 50 hours is needed
for most pilots to development an intimate adaption for the best
performance and subtle nuances and spiteful characteristics of a
particular glider.

On Jul 22, 7:44*am, "Dan Marotta" wrote:
One hour or a thousand in type - it doesn't make a bit of difference to the
pilot's required knowledge of signals!. *That's just making excuses for
poorly trained pilots (and CFIGs)...

"Walt Connelly" wrote in message

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Looking at all 2011 accidents reported thus far, a good portion
involved pilots with little apparent time in model or particular
glider. *I'm just sayin'.

Frank Whiteley

Frank Whiteley

The rest of the story
http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index....story_ID/23254

Well, after having read the "rest of the story" it is obvious that this
was a major misinterpretation of the tow pilots rudder waggle by BOTH
pilots. *The "copilot" shouts "release, release, release," and the "pilot"
fails to properly interpret the rudder wag and releases.

We all make mistakes, unfortunately some of our mistakes can be fatal. *We
must all continually update our knowledge of emergency signals and
procedures to help reduce these kinds of accidents. *JMHO.

Walt

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