Just finished reading TA's Soaring Cafe account of his crash experience.

First, and well ahead of everything else, I would like to add my sentiments to others that express relief that the pilot survived in good shape; we are blessed to have this experienced pilot still with us.

Second, I do not know TA, other than through reading his posts on Soaring Cafe, but wish him well is his recovery from the accident and hope to read more from him in the future as he re-mounts and gives us more first-hand accounts from the cockpit.

Third, just a big thank you to TA for his offering us a look into this accident from which we can learn. I am one who will never second guess someone else in a circumstance like this one...because it was not I who was there. Nor am I much of a cross-country sailplane pilot...yet. I am grateful to TA for conveying not only the fact buts also the thoughts and feelings of this flight and its unfortunate termination. There is much to learn from this event and I hope any discussion of the flight and crash will be with the spirit of learning and not of blame or fault finding.

Hats off to TA for his sharing such a detailed account of this personal event. And, he reads this post...thank you TA, glad you're home safe!