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From: "Mike Cleaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Beverley accident discussion
> Also disappointing to see the TV news crew on site to film
the unfortunate
> pilot (presumably it was he that they filmed) being loaded
into an
> ambulance, and film of a tow rope and rings being held for
the camera and
> the nose of a glider showing the hook. [Was the footage
of an L23 Super
> Blanik? I am not familiar enough to recognise the type
from the TV footage.
> Was it the aircraft involved, or another glider
altogether?]
>
> Whilst the TV stations may often have file footage of
things like gliding
> activities, I suggest that we are not helping anyone if we
afford access to
> accident sites to film crews, or give them anything more
than the direct
> facts and a statement that the event is being (or will be)
investigated by
> the proper authorities (without naming them lest we get
the wrong ones).
Mike,
I agree with your worry about miss-reporting of accidents by
the media, but I wonder if a refusal to allow them access
might not be interpreted by the disgruntled reporter as a
situation where we have something to hide, and thus result
in an even more negative report full of innuendo etc.
I didn't see the report, so can't add my comments on this
particular one.
John G.
John Giddy Mangalore Gliding Club Inc.
5/287 Barkers Rd. http://www.gfa.org.au/vic/mgc/
Kew, Vic. 3101
Australia
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