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Old August 12th 17, 09:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Judge Awards $11.9 Million in Suit Against Civil Air Patrol

On Friday, August 11, 2017 at 4:53:45 PM UTC-7, Tom wrote:
And the armchair quarterback analysis, finger pointing and blame game continues.......

Horrible and avoidable tragedy.


FWIW, this was an easy decision for the judge: by FARs, the landing aircraft has right of way, period, end of story. The landing pilot's ineptitude does not negate that. Depending upon radio calls for aircraft separation is a risky business at best. Pilot's may be on the wrong frequency, have too much squelch or may just not be using the radio at all. I have witnessed all of these.

Tom