in article , Kirk Stant at
wrote on 2003/09/08 15:32:

...post-[low]pass stall-spins from pattern altitude [are] a pattern
problem, not a low pass problem.

Bad judgement is attempting something you are not trained for or
experienced enough for. Good judgement is acquiring the skills
necessary prior to performing any demanding task. Otherwise, anything
can be dangerous.

...the ex-fighter pilot senior airline captain does a gentle,
tail first, low energy landing in his glass ship.



Low passes, in themselves, are no more dangerous than the aero tow.

Lots of low passes are safely done all over the world, at much higher speeds
and in more hostile environments than your local glider port will ever be --
with live ordnance yet!

The busy-body self-appointed safety minders will squeeze every drop of fun
from life if we let them. Don't be one of them -- but don't ever give them
more ammunition by trying maneuvers for which you are not thoroughly trained
and prepared.



Jack

(ex-fighter pilot, retired airline captain, new glider pilot -- not yet
ready to do low glider passes -- and too cheap to buy "glass")