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Old June 17th 10, 04:55 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Parowan midair?

On Jun 16, 3:29*pm, Andy wrote:
I know nothing of the circumstances of this incident but I know for
sure it is possible to be hit by another glider without being at
fault. *The concept of "allowing" another, probably unseen, glider to
fly too close is nonsense.


SH!T happens. Worse nonsense is is allowing a possibly unairworthy
glider to continue on task. By mandating an immediate landing and
scoring to the point of collision, there's no question about what
needs to be done.

-Tom
 




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