There has been a series of excellent pilots running in to mountains in US contest soaring over the last 10 years. Anyone who takes this lightly or disparagingly in an I'm-such-a-great-pilot I-would-never-do-that sort of way is asking to be next.

Best wishes to Frank the friend for a speedy recovery, to Frank the writer for an illuminating soaring cafe' post to help keep the rest of us out of trouble, and to Frank the pilot for a return to the skies.

John Cochrane