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Old June 25th 06, 11:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/14890641.htm


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Old June 26th 06, 03:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Jim Vincent wrote:
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/14890641.htm


I kinda liked this one.

http://tinyurl.com/m7zzg

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Old June 27th 06, 09:55 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Frank Whiteley wrote:
I kinda liked this one.

http://tinyurl.com/m7zzg


Yes, but I find the following claims somewhat debateable:

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"Flying doesn't involve a lot of risk," Ryan explains. "Driving a car
is more dangerous. But flying requires concentration. There's a lot of
multitasking, but that's what makes it interesting and challenging. You
don't need to make a lot of quick decisions, like in a car, but you
need more of a feel for flying, than driving.
----

Ask a competition pilot whether a lot of quick decisions are needed or
not... And about the risk of flying... well...

But I realize which audience the text was written for so maybe it's OK
to simplify. It's always nice to see our sport being mentioned in the
newspapers without an accident being the reason.

/Reno

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Old June 27th 06, 04:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Knacklappen wrote:
Frank Whiteley wrote:
I kinda liked this one.

http://tinyurl.com/m7zzg


Yes, but I find the following claims somewhat debateable:

----
"Flying doesn't involve a lot of risk," Ryan explains. "Driving a car
is more dangerous. But flying requires concentration. There's a lot of
multitasking, but that's what makes it interesting and challenging. You
don't need to make a lot of quick decisions, like in a car, but you
need more of a feel for flying, than driving.
----

Ask a competition pilot whether a lot of quick decisions are needed or
not... And about the risk of flying... well...

But I realize which audience the text was written for so maybe it's OK
to simplify. It's always nice to see our sport being mentioned in the
newspapers without an accident being the reason.

/Reno

I agree that was probably the one poor assertion of the article. Like
his initiative though.

Frank

 




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