Point taken.. But I am sure there are those who have experienced low level rope breaks for real (as rare as it is), what did they do? did their training help? What would you do?
But it is still about options and what a properly flown glider can or can't do. At least, 180 degree turns should be demonstrated at safe altitude to illustrate how much height is lost aand the manoevuring involved. Whether a briefing alone would suffice? Again it is all about having options. Agreed, training should be not about exposing students to unnecessary risk, so some on this list are saying that low level rope break training is really too risky for any perceived benefits. Aviation history is littered with stories of accidents and fatalities during emergency situation training. On the same token, training should about instilling confidence and ability, such that pilots know they will be able to deal with emergency situations when they arise. Perhaps Tom Wilksch's idea of using a simulator should be given some serious thought (airlines have been doing that for years!). _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
