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Contary to what was on NBN News Saturday night
(chanel 9) there was not a "Fatal in a fixed wing glider" and they showed out
roadside sign "Byron Gliding Club" Immediately the phones!! went
crazy for 10 minutes.
To explain a
Drifter from the other end of field was seen to spin one way and
then the other obviously out of controll. Giles Taylor was on take off
roll so I immediately asked him to look between the airfield and the sea - he
saw nothing the reason being it crashed into the sea leaving no
evidence.
There is no doubt in my mind that it was a
perfectly airworthy Drifter. The way it was flown is more significant in
the cause of the accident I believe. Best I not say more except I believe his
son was on board as well.
It is terrible how the media got it so wrong - and
all gliding will pay the price!! It looks like in future we should phone
up in advance on the news as this happened with a drifter. Perhaps a club
should send a info Media sheet with a brief description of aircraft and a
contact number which they keep on file. That was my sister suggestion and she
worked in media for 25 years and all the reporters do is rush out the
story.
we can't let this
continue!!!
Ian McPhee (skype macca304)
Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com |
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