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Old October 14th 13, 10:43 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Paul Ruskin[_2_]
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Default Keep your hand off the release handle during aero tows!

On Monday, October 14, 2013 3:03:44 AM UTC+1, Bill D wrote:
I don't get accident statistics from RAS comments.


Which would be an admirable position Bill, except that I took the trouble to go and find the accident reports from the BFU and BGA and posted a list of winch accidents in my comment, including sources and accident report numbers.

The data says that in the period 2006-12 a German pilot had much the same chance as a UK civilian pilot of being killed or injured in a winch accident.

Perhaps you'd let us know whether you now accept that conclusion, rather than claiming that UK winch launches are 10 times more dangerous?


Paul