On 3/7/04 12:28 PM, in article , "Bill
Daniels" wrote:


I have given this considerable thought as I am now 63. I feel I have a
responsibility to the sport to do all possible to avoid the situation you
describe.

...[do not trust] self-evaluation....

...take every action to maintain...physical and mental abilities.

Good ideas, Bill.

Something that could be relevant to the example posted by Gary is also
staying well aware of how ones focus can slip over the length of a long day
of towing and other duties around the club.

Dehydration and low nourishment levels are real threats for tow pilots as
well as glider pilots during a busy day. The tow plane has to be refueled,
no matter how many gliders are lined up for launch, and so does the tow
pilot. At the age of 60, I can no longer neglect my own "fueling"
requirements they way I did when I was younger. The effects are now more
apparent.

Find ways to stay hydrated and fed, even during long busy hot summer day
launch schedules, and do it the rest of the year too.



Jack
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