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Old August 26th 17, 05:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default _FES_vs_Gas_Engine_–_Finding_a_Thermal?

On Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 9:30:12 AM UTC-4, wrote:
...it's a pilot problem if...
At some point better design isn't going to save those who can't or
won't take steps to protect themselves or who wait until they have run
out of time by getting too low.


The rate of incidents and accidents clearly shows it is not just a pilot problem.
Perhaps better training and respect for the problem could help,
but reality of the pilot population and incident rate says its design problem...