On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 07:35:40 +1100, you wrote: > Paul > > As per numerous recent posts on this Forum, I haven't heard anyone demanding > that the original "Crash Report" be published. Most understand the issues > that you mentioned. > > But there is a considerable demand in this Forum, and elsewhere, for > SOMETHING (of substance) to be reported to the members on the accidents (and > incidents) of our fellow members ........ and not just the fatals. > > The Blackbird Pilot copped a spray here recently .... but my reading of his > post was that "some form of report" is all that he is looking for. > > AS AN EXAMPLE ....... there was a fatal at Benalla a little while ago that > was reported well and sensitively in their Magazine ........ but I think > there has been little or no reporting to the members on that accident through > the GFA. If that is correct, then the BP has a point. > > I don't think anyone wants sensational or personal details from these > occurrences ......... but I do think that many of the Members want > information on, and would benefit by learning from, the accidents and > incidents that have happened to our fellow members. > > Regards Geoff
I second Geoff's thoughts. All that is needed is a brief paragraph plus a short list of the facts. The "Accidents and Incidents" page in "Sailplane & Gliding" from the BGA (UK) is, to my mind all that is needed to allow a "heads up" to other pilots of the hazards of our pastime, and hopefully a more informed approach to our own flying attitudes. The BGA format does not mention any names. Just the Club, Aircraft type, PIC's and passenger's (if relevant) hours, damage level to aircraft and injury seriousness to people. Plus a *short* paragraph describing the accident. These are all indisputable facts, so shouldn't be able to be used to sue the BGA (or hopfully the GFA in the future) John G. _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
