On 5/22/2012 9:36 PM, Bill D wrote:
On May 22, 7:38 pm, wrote:

Major snip...

I'm going to ruin the continuity of this discussion to go in a
slightly different direction. This is how I see it. I always look at
the big picture first, then work backward. Prioritize safety by
looking at the accident statistics, and figure out how you will
mitigate the most prevalent dangers first. Then so on, down the
line. We are like one child growing up. How can we keep repeating
the same mistakes that seem so obvious? How can we not learn from
them, correct behavior and move to a higher level? Lazy, complacent,
unenlightened to the dangers?

I'm fairly new to soaring, and I'm very engaged. I read a lot, study a
lot, practice on a sim, follow RAS, watch OLC, read accident
statistics, read a lot about general aviation safety issues and human
factors. I'm very excited about venturing out on cross countries.
I'm sort of mystified at the low percentage of our club members that
seem to be engaged to my level. Very few seem interested in silver
badges and up. Hardly anyone has an iPaq or uses the club flight
recorder, knows about IGC files, tasks and such.

Maybe there is something to be said for the French method of continued
education. Maybe there is a sub set of pilots that tend to shut down
after getting their ticket.

Sorry for the disorganized rambling. ...Aaron

Snip...


Aaron, keep that attitude, stay engaged, and I predict a long and happy
flying career.

"What Bill said."

Bob W.