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Yet another fatality....
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Yet another fatality....
In message .com, Bob
writes http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/5400870.stm The good news is that one of the pilots parachuted to safety. -- Surfer! Email to: ramwater at uk2 dot net |
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Yet another fatality....
Thsi from an eye witness
I heard the collision from my workshop. The sound of a GRP glider snapping in the air was like the loudest gunshot you could imagine, ringing around the cliffs for several seconds. I rushed out and saw one large portion of wing and debris fluttering down, with a parachute opening amongst it all, and a second glider diving steeply out of view. We called the emergency services immediately and vehicles/helicopters were on site within 10 minutes - most impressive. Every day we watch sailplanes circling gracefully above our house and it is such a fine sight, so peaceful and at one with nature. This makes it even more sickening to realise that lives can be lost. We feel so sorry for the bereaved family and hope they can draw some solace knowing that at least he died doing something he loved. |
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