David, Sir, your post is a load of Horse Manure, at best. I suppose this policy applies to all sports/hobby events? Gee, I wonder why the world hears about race car drivers/motorcycle riders, snow skiers, skate board riders, race horses and the list goes on, when there is a serious accident. But one little accident involving a glider flier and contest helper and it all of a sudden becomes a big secret to all of us. Not even the glider community is privy to the information. Your argument/explanation doesn't hold water Sir. You Sir, are chewing on an empty feed bag. At the very least, a responsible post by those in charge of the contest as to the incident could have been posted on this exchange where it could have been discussed. Other clubs & future CD's of like events could have gleaned info and benefited by the shared experience. Even some guys, contest fliers or not might even have benefited by this and possibly used better safety practices resulting by this accident. This is the way things improve. It happens in all other sport venues. It would have been out in the open, discussed and everyone would have moved on as usual. No, there seemingly is a cover-up in stead. What's the big deal? Cliff Lindgren
----- Original Message ---- From: David Klein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ZULIM SUZAN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Gordysoar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [email protected]; Hawg Wash/aka Chiken Little Hewett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 4, 2008 9:25:57 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Gordy- Logic without limits.....or I couild hae read the article in context:-) I think your post is a bit of BS and selfish too. Any accident that will most likely be subject to some form of litigation is never talked about in public. Also, "safety practices"... No matter what you do there is always the danger of a plane falling out of the sky and hitting someone. Every time someone launches a plane and looses control, runs the battery dead..... they are rolling the dice with possibly killing someone. Those that were effected by this incident knew the risks involved. I am not involved with the NCSS, but I am involved with slope racing. This was the first time in a few years that I missed the ISR. The fact that an accident happened at an orgaized event is better than if it were a bunch of sport fliers. At least there was an AMA sanction, and all of the pilots had AMA cards and all of the safety rules were followed. So if you don't know the details, don't spread rumors and blow smoke up everyones behind. And don't talk down about those organizations that allow us to do what we love. Everyone involved in the incident, all of the organizers, have voluntarily taken on alot of personal liability. My heart goes out to first the injured, then the pilots, then the pothers involved. Thanks, David Klein
