"Bill Daniels" bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote in message
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"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
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Bill Daniels wrote:

And I GUARANTEE it attracts young people. You can't buy a ride like
that at Disneyland.
See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOp_EsplxDM

Bill Daniels



Unfortunately, the liability issue kills the whole thing before it can
even get off the ground.


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Richard

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What liability issue? Everything is insured.

This is done throughout the world as well as in the USA. The glider
policy covers the occupants and the airfield policy covers the winch. In
fact, the insurance is much cheaper than for an airplane. Although it is
very exciting, it isn't particularly dangerous if done by well trained
pilots and winch operators.

Bill Daniels

First, let me confess that my total actual experience in a glider was a
single flight in a 2 seat Blanik and was launched by aero-tow.

That said, and just looking at the mechanics of the thing, I suspect that a
winch is probably the safest way to launch a glider--at least in an area
where you don't need the extra altitude that an aero-tow can provide. So,
where applicable, and with proberly trained pilots as you pointed out, it
should be an ideal way to incorporate gliders into a Young Eagles program.
It seems to have all of the best elements: (1) just about as safe as it can
get, (2) just about as cheap as it can get, and (3) utterly fascinating for
kids from 8 to 80!

It might revive chapters and entire airports.

Peter