On Sunday, October 26, 2014 10:27:59 AM UTC-4, Nick Kennedy wrote:
http://www.xcbrasil.com.br/flight/115498

IMHO the SSA should be putting more effort into "headhunting" these guys into our sport. They know how to fly, they know weather, they want to go soaring and XC.

At Nephi during the OLC event this year Bruno got all the 750 km + pilots up for a photo, I believe 7 of the 10 were past HG pilots.

One hurtle to get some of these guys is the greatly increased cost associated with Soaring.


That said, there are a ton of accomplished HG and PG pilots out there that have cycled out of those sports for various reasons, and at the top of that list for many of those guys is the accident rate. That is why I left. The foot launch and foot landing can be brutal. And then there is the tailless flight "tumbling" issue.

I would like to try a concentrated effort to contact and mentor these guys for a few years and see if it is productive. It may be worthwhile to help both the general membership numbers and the contest participation numbers.
Nick

Hi Nick,

Its Dennis Cavagnaro and we flew Hang Gliders together many years back. Came into soaring a couple years ago along with two other HGing pilots in the New England area. I of course agree with your suggestion.

Dennis