Accidents resulting from medical issues

Good post.
Age has many meanings. While statistics may state a cutoff, some go a lot longer and some are WAY overdue.
A lot depends on the pilot and whom they respect.
Some is genetics some is diet/exercise.
Please, listen to those that may have valid input and put aside your pride in determining your status.
I am approaching 60, I may not like some comments, but I will weigh them.
Yes, over 40 years flying gliders, ex CFIG, gold with 2 diamonds, couple thousand hours in sailplanes, nothing more than torn off gear doors.....
"Suck it up buttercup"...,, listen to those that may have valid info.
Flying solo, sucks for your family and friends, but you may be happy.
Flying rides or instruction, different ballgame.

Just something to think of.
Not judging one way or another. Sorta YOUR choice as PIC!

On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:30:10 PM UTC-4, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
Flying solo, sucks for your family and friends, but you may be happy.

Spare a thought for how accidents affect the rest of the community and how many potential new pilots might decide that the sport is too dangerous and walk away.

On 9/11/2018 4:14 PM, wrote:
Spare a thought for how accidents affect the rest of the community and how many potential new pilots might decide that the sport is too dangerous and walk away.

Precisely! Your actions can affect the entire soaring community in a
very direct way. Read this article and you will see what I mean!
https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/new...-231457-1.html


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OK, yes, a death or injury is a death or injury.
Offing passengers is a lot larger.
Keeping injuries or deaths in Soaring is even better.

I will not argue with either.
But, I will say, sorta like, "I want to off myself" vs. "I want to off myself and a theater along with me".
I don't find either good, but one is less good than the other.

So, flying with a health issue may be bad (sorta depends on if known or not) by yourself or with a passenger or two are different things.
Keep in mind (last I looked) the US has for glider (and others), "no known issues that preclude me from piloting ((fill in the blank).

As pointed out - an accident impacts the whole sport, family, friends, the line kid who launched you, first responders, local general aviation, the airport and the community in general. It effects insurance rates, perception of risk among potential pilots and passengers.

I will always have in my mind the tragedies I've witnessed or have been involved with as either an investigator, witness or the person who has had to deal with the outcome in one way or another.

No one "flies alone".

Regards, Tom