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Don't be an asshat. You can sit there and argue about how things shouldn't
be generalized and get this thread off topic, or you can take this little reminder and stick it in the back of your head the next time you go out. I hate to tell you, but not all people can afford the luxury of a parachute. This incident was a case where I was thermaling and was unable to see the approaching glider. By the time he saw me I had 1 second to do something since he didn't deviate from his course. "F.L. Whiteley" wrote in message ... 1. How do you know clubs have less activity than commercial operations? Several clubs are very large and active with 100-200 members. There are a few commercial hot spots also, but you can't generalize on this. Commercial operations are generally a US activity. Club predominate in the US in numbers, and around the world overall. It can happen anywhere. In a club, pilots are generally aware of other members who lack or possess skill, courtesy, or airmanship. In a commercial environment, you may be more likely to encounter those who pay their money and take their chances. 2. Wear a parachute. It's often the only second chance in the event of a mid-air. 3. A couple of days ago, I asked the tow pilot if he had another glider in sight as we were towing directly into 'his' thermal. The tow pilot acknowledged, then commenced a diving right turn. 4. Don't know why you'd have half gone inverted. I generally avoid inverted manuevars in gliders except at the top of a loop. No radio? Frank Whiteley "Slick" wrote in message ... I know it's not a club issue, but clubs usually have less activity then commercial operations. I just want to put this back on the table, that was way too close. If I had half gone inverted and dived, we would have collided, and I doubt I would have lived. "BTIZ" wrote in message news:ALiRc.6484$xk.6080@fed1read01... its not a "Club" issue.. it can happen anywhere.. BT "Slick" wrote in message ... Make sure you are aware of everything that is around you when you release. I had an extremely close call today from a tow pilot and glider on tow that neither saw me. When the glider in tow released, it turned into a head on path with me thermaling at the same altitude and came within 20ft. This especially goes out to all those local soaring clubs that don't have a whole lot of activity and don't get in close quarters with one another. If you have to fly formation with someone to learn what it looks like to be too close, do it. I think it should be required before earning your PGL, but that is just my opinion. Until you fly next to someone, you really don't know how far out to look when clearing. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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