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Old 4th July 2009 | 11:08
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Logistics Loader
 
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From: Wilts
Years ago while gliding in Germany, my glider was very conspicuous or so i thought, being bright yellow..!!

However, when matched against against two low level F4's, approaching from slightly left of the nose, you can imagine the consequences resulting from a mid air..

Suffice to say, banking hard left towards them ( yes i know you are meant to break right, however Mk1 eyeball can see through glider floor), put the glider in a bigger plan view. My take on it was if i turn towards them, then i can see them and take further action.

Risk of collision was slight, but was there..

It was drilled into me, to maintain a good lookout, all single op aircraft have a higher workload in the cockpit, whether its a glider or jet.

With the best will in the world, collisions will happen, but hopefully with increased education/TCAS type systems and good airmanship skills, then hopefully the risk will be reduced...
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