Keep your hand off the release handle during aero tows!
Well said Justin & likewise I wish no association to arrogant behaviour and
rude postings about a persons origin, place of residence or physical
defining
features.
I value people's opinions even when I believe they are incorrect or
significantly misaligned with factual evidence, it's what allows me to take
a
balanced view on a subject.
I get particularly hacked off when people of 'authority' belittle genuine
effort
that is conducted by a few for the benefit of many others, especially when
those few give so much of their time in trying to address significant
safety
issues which affect us all.
If the evidence really does show that BGA winch launching incidents are now
reduced from double to a single magnitude worse than our German
counterparts then well done guys - let's keep on going with reducing it
further!
Bill - please take this in the spirit that it is intended, as I have never
met you
and only know of you what you post here. But your attitude does remind me
of the "shouty" instructor syndrome that we have tried very hard to
eradicate
in the country that I fly in - an unhelpful and dangerous position of
authority
that needs to be banished to history.
Proactive positive teaching is required here, not reactive dismissive
comment.
I truly believe the BGA initiatives are pushing hard with the former and
long
may this continue.
Must go as I need a cup of tea and they are about to play God save the
Queen at closedown on the Beeb.
Imperial, my arse (ass).
GG
At 19:35 09 October 2013, Justin Craig wrote:
Oh dear....
I do not wish to be associated with this post.
My post to Bill was rather direct, for which I will not apologize, howeve
the post below is unnecessary.
Bill, you have not identified yourself as Bill Daniels? You have no
addressed if your are in fact and authority on the subject or why you ar
dismissive of the professionals opinion?
The leaflet that has been produced by the BGA and posted in this thread
wa
(in part) drafted by Peter Claiden who has been a glider pilot for as lon
as I have been alive, but has also just received an OBE from HRH The Quee
on his retirement from the AAIB.
I think I am inclined to value his judgment.
JC
At 16:59 09 October 2013, Fred Bear wrote:
Well said. Just another big-mouthed Ugly American.
On 10/9/2013 11:45 AM, Terry Walsh wrote:
Hi Justin,
I suspect that this is Bill Daniels, a Google search for Bill Daniels
gliding shows that IN the USA in any case he is considered to perhap
be
an
expert.
I suspect that by such comments as "imperial arrogance" he is most
certainly not an Anglophile and to be honest find the arrogance part
somewhat ironic.
Terry Walsh
At 12:56 09 October 2013, Justin Craig wrote:
Bill,
I have watched this tread with some interest. Just for the record
what
authority are you on the subject? I find it very interesting that you
are
so dismissive of the hours of research done by trained professional
who
have considerable amount of date and past cases to work with.
If this is your humble opinion, look after yourself, but keep your
opinions
to yourself. If how ever you are some sort of authority in th
subject,
I
will bow to your superior judgement.
Regards,
Justin
At 16:52 08 October 2013, Bill D wrote:
On Sunday, October 6, 2013 4:05:57 PM UTC-6, Don Johnstone
wrote:
All John says is absolutely correct. The sad fact is that this typ
of
accident occurs on a fairly regular basis and as yet no one has
come
up
with a plausible cause. What is clear that the wing drop is
symptom
and
requires that the glider is released very early which is why th
hand
should be on the release. A similar accident happened at my club a
month
back involving a Discus, in that case the pilot was unhurt but the
glider
was written off.
What is clear is that once the glider starts to yaw nothing on this
earth
is going to stop it except contact with the ground so early
release,
to
mitigate the inevitable accident, is essential.
The sad fact is the UK hasn't figured out the cause - everyone else
has.
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