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Sad News
I sadly report that Hans Langer, the leader of the Southern California
Safari Group, died yesterday in a glider accident in Lone Pine. God rest his soul. ALWAYS remember to prepare properly (positive control checks EVERY flight), always know your emergency procedures, and fly safely. |
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The glider was observed to have one spoiler deploy during take off
roll. He reported via radio when still under tow he was having spoiler problems. What happened between release and impact is not clear. The glider impacted the top wire between high tension towers with it's left wing and came to rest near the power line road directly below the power lines. The tow pilot circled the crash site for some time allowing emergency personnel to arrive as quickly as possible. (JohnD) wrote in message . com... I sadly report that Hans Langer, the leader of the Southern California Safari Group, died yesterday in a glider accident in Lone Pine. God rest his soul. ALWAYS remember to prepare properly (positive control checks EVERY flight), always know your emergency procedures, and fly safely. |
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Really Sad, that Guyed wire is almost invisible compared to the transmission
lines. Rich |
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The glider was observed to have one spoiler deploy during take off roll. He reported via radio when still under tow he was having spoiler problems. I remember a DG-400 with one spoiler deployed at Truckee. The pilot deployed the other spoiler (the one that was still attached to the spoiler handle) and then tried to make a normal landing on 19. He hit the cliff because both spoilers were out. The lesson we can take from this latest sad news is; If one spoiler deploys on tow, stay on tow until you have plenty of altitude and then release and deploy the other spoiler. Then plunk it in the middle of the longest runway available. Very sorry to hear about another accident. JJ Sinclair |
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One of the partners experienced split spoilers in the ASW17 on short final,with
a cross wind. It was an expensive year. If it doesn't work as advertised, I abort. I almost hooked the top wire of a T pole, spraying in a Bell47D1, and I wasn't pre occupied, just unaware. Rich |
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My condolences... Just another spoiler accident: Last month (08.08) an IS29D2 preparing for xc took off with deployed spoilers. The tow pilot noticed it and tried to inform the pilot (there was no radio). The pilot didn't closed the spoilers and at the end the glider was released right over the airport. The pilot realized the higher than expected sink rate and tried to glide to the nearest thermal where other gliders were circling. At half distance he realized that he couldn't make it. Still not aware about the opened spoilers!! Turned back to the airport and because of the reduced l/d hit some buildings and finally landed on a road. There was no traffic on this road at that time... /Janos |
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For the past 20 years, I have made it a practice to take a look at the spoilers
at about 500 feet on takeoff. It's easy, doesn't take a second. I am also reassured to see that the wings are still on. How are you Disci drivers doing? Are they still grounded? JJ Sinclair |
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Yes, we have those signs: show your palm on the left side of the towplane by facing your palm to the wind (if the cockpit is closed than we use the same method what you described). This is what was used in this case but there was no response from the glider pilot. /Janos John Giddy wrote: Don't you guys have a simple visual signalling system between the tug and the glider ? In a situation like that, our tuggies waggle the rudder enough to make the tug yaw back and forth. Signal means: "Too much drag. Fix it !" Waggle wings means "Get off NOW. Tug in trouble" Cheers, John G. (Australia) |
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I do the same, only immediately after takeoff, before I have to make
an off field landing decision if I have a tow emergency. Don't even need to check both wings. Just a quick look to left or right. Also helps to touch the spoiler handle with a finger or two at the same time. There was a previous thread. A search on spoilers, take-off, rope break should pull it up. (JJ Sinclair) wrote in message ... For the past 20 years, I have made it a practice to take a look at the spoilers at about 500 feet on takeoff. It's easy, doesn't take a second. I am also reassured to see that the wings are still on. How are you Disci drivers doing? Are they still grounded? JJ Sinclair |
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