2005 Junior Worlds Accident

Last week I posted a message which made reference to
the RAF GSA. What I had said was incorrect. In a moment
of extreme anger, replying to a post by Alistair Wright,
I mistakenly made the reference.

In fact the GSA is a super / safe organisation, with
a good fun approach to our sport. What I actually was
thinking, was more along the lines of an ATC “ text
book circuit” ie, base leg at 500ft, final turn at
250ft, what ever the scenario.

However I still completely condemn Alistair’s narrow
minded attitude regarding the flying operation at Husbands
Bosworth. As somebody else stated, it is instructors
like this who stop capable pilots taking the odd check
flight. They are also the “fun Police” who given a
chance would take the fun out of our wonderful sport.


To address Dan G’s post….. NO I do not think I am gods
gift to flying. I am a competent XC pilot and a mediocre
comp pilot. I have grown up on gliding clubs. First
flight at 6 months (in the back of a tug with my father)
, and my earliest memories of flying, beating up the
ridge in a Capstan at Bellarena in Northern Ireland.

COMP FINISHES ARE NOT DANGEROUS, BAD AIRMANSHIP IS!
IT IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE THE JUDGE