On 10 Feb 2007 16:42:44 GMT, Nick Olson
wrote:


Now Don said photographer deliberately situated himself
on top of his vechile behind a hedge, under the flight
path of finishing competition gliders knowing full
well how some competitors fly - very low and fast-
he was taking a risk to get a spectacular photographic
shot -he paid for that risk with his life -he wasn't
an innocent bystander with no knowledge of competition
finishes.

I do not agree.
A glider pilot who is unable to avoid a collision with someone
standing outside the airfield parameter is the only one to blame.

You wouldn't blame the tree for being there if he had collided with a
tree, do you?




Bye
Andreas