boulder mid-air

[discus]

Sadly, Fox news is reporting a collision between glider and airplane
with 3 fatals at Boulder.

[Tuno]

msnbc is reporting that the collision was between the glider's
towplane and another light powered aircraft, and that the glider
landed safely.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35273362/ns/us_news-life/

[gen]

Thanks for the headsup.

This news says that Cirrus (airplane) flew into the tow rope. The
parachute looks like Cirrus' Airframe Parachute System, not from
glider pilot.
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132284&provider=top&catid=188

-Gen

[Frank Whiteley]

On Feb 6, 3:25*pm, gen > wrote:
> Thanks for the headsup.
>
> This news says that Cirrus (airplane) flew into the tow rope. The
> parachute looks like Cirrus' Airframe Parachute System, not from
> glider pilot.http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132284&provider=top&ca...
>
> -Gen

One of Mile High's tow pilots perished in the accident. Please don't
call them for details at this point.

Frank Whiteley

[Renny[_2_]]

On Feb 6, 3:46*pm, Frank Whiteley > wrote:
> On Feb 6, 3:25*pm, gen > wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the headsup.
>
> > This news says that Cirrus (airplane) flew into the tow rope. The
> > parachute looks like Cirrus' Airframe Parachute System, not from
> > glider pilot.http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132284&provider=top&ca...
>
> > -Gen
>
> One of Mile High's tow pilots perished in the accident. *Please don't
> call them for details at this point.
>
> Frank Whiteley

Unfortunately, 9 News is now reporting 5 fatalities....

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132284&catid=339

3R

[Renny[_2_]]

On Feb 6, 3:46*pm, Frank Whiteley > wrote:
> On Feb 6, 3:25*pm, gen > wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the headsup.
>
> > This news says that Cirrus (airplane) flew into the tow rope. The
> > parachute looks like Cirrus' Airframe Parachute System, not from
> > glider pilot.http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132284&provider=top&ca...
>
> > -Gen
>
> One of Mile High's tow pilots perished in the accident. *Please don't
> call them for details at this point.
>
> Frank Whiteley

Unfortunately, 9News is now reporting 5 fatalities...

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132284&catid=339

3R

[bildan]

On Feb 6, 3:25*pm, gen > wrote:
> Thanks for the headsup.
>
> This news says that Cirrus (airplane) flew into the tow rope. The
> parachute looks like Cirrus' Airframe Parachute System, not from
> glider pilot.http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132284&provider=top&ca...
>
> -Gen

I have a tweet from a tow pilot who saw the collision. It says the
SR-22 hit the Pawnee not the rope. The tug's weak link should have
protected it if the SR-22 hit the rope.

[vaughn[_2_]]

"bildan" > wrote in message
...
>> This news says that Cirrus (airplane) flew into the tow rope. The
>> parachute looks like Cirrus' Airframe Parachute System, not from
>> glider
>> pilot.http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132284&provider=top&ca...

>I have a tweet from a tow pilot who saw the collision. It says the
>SR-22 hit the Pawnee not the rope. The tug's weak link should have
>protected it if the SR-22 hit the rope.

OK, that explains the video of what is apparently the remains of the Cirrus
descending under the parachute while smoking heavily. I was wondering how a
collision with a glider tow rope could cause that much damage to the Cirrus.
http://www.9news.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=65219990001

Whatever the cause, this is too sad for words.

Vaughn

[Bob Kuykendall]

On Feb 6, 1:49*pm, discus > wrote:
> Sadly, Fox news is reporting a collision between glider and airplane
> with 3 fatals at Boulder.

I know that this it is unfortunately too late to matter for any of
those involved. But as a matter of policy I would suggest that any of
you who have contact with the media bear in mind Title 14 CFR§ 91.113,
particularly the part after paragraph (d)(3) that says:

" ...an aircraft towing or refueling other aircraft has the right-of-
way over all other engine-driven aircraft."

My apologies for raising this issue at this distressful time.

Thanks, Bob K.

[Surfer!]

In message
>,
discus > writes
>Sadly, Fox news is reporting a collision between glider and airplane
>with 3 fatals at Boulder.

It was apparently between a Pawnee towplane and a Cirrus plane (not a
Cirrus glider). The glider pulled off just before the collision and
landed safely, with it's three (sic) occupants.

Very sad.

--
Surfer!

[Papa3]

On Feb 7, 3:58*am, Surfer! > wrote:
> In message
> >,
> discus > writes
>
>
> It was apparently between a Pawnee towplane and a Cirrus plane (not a
> Cirrus glider). *The glider pulled off just before the collision and
> landed safely, with it's three (sic) occupants.
>
> Very sad.
>
> --
> Surfer!

Since Mile High Gliding owns a Schweizer 2-32, it's possible/likely
that there were in fact 3 occupants of the glider.

[bildan]

On Feb 7, 7:39*am, Papa3 > wrote:
> On Feb 7, 3:58*am, Surfer! > wrote:
>
> > In message
> > >,
> > discus > writes
>
> > It was apparently between a Pawnee towplane and a Cirrus plane (not a
> > Cirrus glider). *The glider pulled off just before the collision and
> > landed safely, with it's three (sic) occupants.
>
> > Very sad.
>
> > --
> > Surfer!
>
> Since Mile High Gliding owns a Schweizer 2-32, it's possible/likely
> that there were in fact 3 occupants of the glider.

Yes, there were three in the 2-32. The Denver Post says he saw the
imminent collision, released then flew through the fireball.

The Denver Post quotes Greg Feith, NTSB Ret. (NPR Nova, "Kicking tin")
saying no one heard a call on CTAF from the transiting Cirrus. I know
Feith and he always has a solid sources inside accident investigations.

[Gary Boggs]

Don't they run a video camera in their 2-32 there in Boulder? I
wonder when that footage will be available? That was almost me in
that 2-32, I was thinking about taking that job...

[bildan]

On Feb 7, 9:01*am, GARY BOGGS > wrote:
> Don't they run a video camera in their 2-32 there in Boulder? *I
> wonder when that footage will be available? *That was almost me in
> that 2-32, I was thinking about taking that job...

No cameras in the glider - unless the passengers bring one.