The last motor glider registered with the RAA crashed and killed the
owner-builder in the classic low and slow on base scenario that we
gliding instructors try to "immunise" are students against. His pylon
engine was retracted at the time. He was RAA trained and only had had
three flights off a winch with a gliding instructor who reported that he
was not at solo standard. He flew at 500 feet or less down a cross
runway on which he should have landed, most likely fixated on landing on
the duty runway off which he taken off on. :-( :-( :-(
I sadly relate this tragedy to all my students in the hope that they
become flexible glider pilots.
As a result of this accident, I have been told that RAA have refused to
accept gliders into their register.
PeterS
james dutschke wrote:
RE. RAA
" and they are thriving with numerous new aircraft each year in the
$100,000 - $150,000 range",
Are there any ( i know of a couple) or are there any clubs considering
adding some of these kinds of these types of A/C to their fleets?
Conversley, are there any RAA clubs with any sailplanes in their fleets?
James
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