At 08:30 16 April 2009, Z Goudie wrote:
In the distant past I saw a friend die when he rocked the wings as a too
slow signal.

Nose down to maintain a safe speed and wait for the winch driver to get
the message. If he doesn't, pull off, land next to the winch and
threaten him with physical violence if he does it again....


Only threaten? Pity all winch drivers are not up to the Wotherspoon
standard, right every time.