My understanding is that the original tasks hadn't gone near Silverstone (where the Red Arrows were displaying), and that the NOTAM was only briefed as a 'nav warning' (whatever that means). The task was then hurriedly changed on the grid when the soarable air wasn't where forecast, and the new task went within 200 yards of the restricted airspace, and the start gate was opened just before the restricted airspace became active, which was only a few km down track.
I'm sure the debate as to whether it was the task setters/briefers/competitors responsibility will go on for a long time, but the situation is that the RAF, general aviation community and the general public have all been upset by this- not great news, or publicity for the sport. Adam From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of rolf a. buelter Sent: Wednesday, 25 August 2010 1:20 PM To: aus soaring Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Another UK accident Hi Adam, Don't think age of the pilots involved makes a scrap of difference, being nationals one would hope the necessary experience would have provided better outcomes. I read a number of posts in various forums (would forae be correcter?) and the task was close but not through airspace. There is some confusion if it was briefed appropriately. Rgds - Rolf _____ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:36:15 +0930 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Another UK accident I knew someone would point that out! Sadly yes, it did happen there. It would've only been marginally better if it happened at a seniors.. Spoke to Andy May the other night about it, he said it was due to poor task setting. WPP From: rolf a. <mailto:[email protected]> buelter Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 11:16 AM To: aus <mailto:[email protected]> soaring Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Another UK accident Dare one add that the occasion was their junior nationals? Rolf _____ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:48:46 +0930 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Another UK accident Not good, though worse yet is the 21 pilots who flew through the red arrows display and had it cancelled! Wonder what that'll mean for UK gliding in the future.. : ( Thank gosh the pilot is ok, WPP From: Christopher <mailto:[email protected]> Mc Donnell Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Aus-soaring] Another UK accident Pic is one in a million http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/8348523.Glider_crashes_at_Shoreham_Airshow/ _____ _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _____ _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3092 - Release Date: 08/25/10 01:31:00
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