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Old February 18th 21, 01:21 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Flying with Parachutes

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 4:07:48 PM UTC-8, kinsell wrote:
On 2/16/21 3:53 PM, 2G wrote:
On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 3:54:00 PM UTC-8, wrote:
On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 3:20:35 PM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
But, how many deaths have occurred because a
glider pilot was knocked unconscious during an emergency egress?

...um, you're a bright guy so we'll assume you meant this as a funny. However, in Mr. Nadler's case as I recall he came real close and fortunately lived to tell his tail.


I think you mean he saved his tail so he could tell his tale.

You just have to watch out for that canopy. He nearly cooked his Goose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPnioAuuUnM

P.S. that was a joke


That is what the Piggott hook is for: to keep you from being knocked on the noggin by the departing canopy. Unfortunately, we have no idea what knocked Dave out.

Tom