Hi Anthony,
Plausible that he was over unlandable terrain without landing options . However
your postulate raises the question as to how/why this could come about. Your
last supposition is somewhat debatable, given that the image shows the glider
in mature growth trees. in this situation my understanding of the general
advice is to "land" the glider on the top of the tree canopy as slowly as
possible under the prevailing circumstances.Perhaps someone who has actually
done it, might like to make comment?
Mike's suppositions are just as plausible.
It will be interesting to get the official report.
Cheers,
Gary
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From: Anthony Smith
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] UK glider pilot parachutes
Presumably he was over unlandable terrain and out of options. With a real
risk of injury if he stayed in the cockpit, it was probably best to bail out.
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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MIKE BORGELT
Sent: Monday, 20 February 2012 8:21 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] UK glider pilot parachutes
Makes you wonder why he bailed out.
Control system problem?
Spin recovery?
Mike
At 09:46 PM 19/02/2012, you wrote:
Airframe looks almost undamaged and intact.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-17088948
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