I once saw a Hornet run over the wingtip of a Puchatek when a pilot tried to do
this. The airfield had two grass strips with a centre bitumen strip, all 5000ft
long, with no other traffic and nothing on the ground. Absolutely unnecessary
then, and it would be a rare event on almost any gliding airfield when it would
be necessary. In the event that the pilot felt compelled to land 'short' then
their explanation would be obvious and acceptable to the Duty Instructor. If it
was done for any reason other than an emergent safety issue like convenience
then they would be left with no doubt about the folly of their actions.
Dave
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From: Catherine Conway <[email protected]>
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, 1 March 2013 6:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, (offlist reply)
It's very common in commercial ops that I have visited in the USA but I refuse
to do it
Cath
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On 01/03/2013, at 1:02 AM, "Texler, Michael" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Why the straw poll?
>
> I had the audacity to question a fellow level 2 as to why he taxied a heavy
> club two seater (a DG1000 with 2 POB) to within 5-10m of the back of the
> launching grid (there were other gliders on the grid).
>
> I was told that since I didn't have anywhere near the vast years of
> experience he had, 1,00's of kms of X-country he did and I wasn't as regular
> flier as he was that I had no right to criticise him.
>
> I was the level 2 running the day.
>
> Just trying to see how prevalent taxying up behind the grid is.
>
> Great to hear from you!
>
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