The rudder waggle signal does not work

I like radios. However, the one time I really needed it due to a
release failure, the tow pilot did not respond (tow plane from another
club and maybe no radio or different frequency, my bad I should have
checked before taking the tow) to radio calls. Nor did he respond to
my flying out to the side and rocking wings.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinio...lider-warnings

I'm just curious about the nine fatalities mentioned due to
'commercial' and glider collisions. Anyone have a list?

Frank Whiteley

On Jul 22, 8:18*am, GARY BOGGS wrote:
Did they not have radios? *Over the years I have collected many
stories of accidents that almost happened and at some point during the
story I have to add, "Oh, and back then we did not have radios."
Every glider should have a radio and a PPT on the stick!

Boggs









how do you know it has not done more good than harm? the good that has
come from the rudder waggle signal is not documented in NTSB reports.
Without a signal what is the towpilot to do when the brakes are out on
the glider and the combo is not climbing? release the glider? if that
is the case we might as well keep the signal. *If the glider releases
there is no difference but if they remember the signal disaster may be
diverted.