Glider Pilot arrested for airspace

On Friday, January 11, 2013 4:16:27 PM UTC-8, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 1/11/2013 1:07 PM, son_of_flubber wrote:

This seems to be a perfect cue for glider operations to announce

"First Responder Appreciation Day" at the airport. Free glider

rides, toy gliders for the kids, barbeque, etc..



We need to cultivate good long term non-confrontational relationships

with first-responders. The good guys will keep the loose cannons in

check if they understand what the heck we are doing up there in the

sky without an engine.



I'd prefer to see a big smile on the deputy's face when an irate

farmer calls him/her out to mediate a contentious land out.



I like the way you think. Suppose, instead of just agreeing not pursue

legal action, the pilot had every local person involved - plant

operators, managers, police officers, sheriff - agree to come out to the

glider field for a free glider ride as part of the "no legal action"

deal. And tell them their kids can have a free ride, too!



It may not be too late: extend the offer ASAP to as many of the people

as can be reached, maybe get the local paper in on it. Possibly, Bermuda

Soaring could bring the towplane and glider to the airport the glider

pilot landed at, and give the rides there. That might get even more

people out.



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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to

email me)

You kidding, right?
If not, I suggest you ask Robin first if this is what he perceives as reward for putting him in jail.

Ramy