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Forum: Private Flying

2nd Nov 2011, 19:52

Replies: 29

Glider Crash at Ashbourne

Views: 9,894

Posted By Parapunter

I must take my share of the blame there. Static...

I must take my share of the blame there. Static towing is indeed a different thing from winch towing & Was banned by the BHPA years ago, folliowing a spate of accidents - all lockouts!

To answer P...

Forum: Private Flying

1st Nov 2011, 13:19

Replies: 29

Glider Crash at Ashbourne

Views: 9,894

Posted By Parapunter

I suppose the great thing with an aero tow as...

I suppose the great thing with an aero tow as opposed to a winch is that the tug can move with the glider, if the tug pilot detects the lockout starting, whereas of course with a winch, it's fully...

Forum: Private Flying

1st Nov 2011, 10:03

Replies: 29

Glider Crash at Ashbourne

Views: 9,894

Posted By Parapunter

I'd be delighted - by static tow, I mean towing...

I'd be delighted - by static tow, I mean towing by winch & by power tow I mean being towed by another aircraft, I suppose more usually called an aero tow.

Lockout is the phenomenon whereby...

Forum: Private Flying

31st Oct 2011, 20:46

Replies: 29

Glider Crash at Ashbourne

Views: 9,894

Posted By Parapunter

No no, all very true. In fact what I wrote was a...

No no, all very true. In fact what I wrote was a bit clumsy full stop. I was thinking of a static tow whilst also musing that the aoa characteristics on a power tow would be very different and...

Forum: Private Flying

31st Oct 2011, 20:05

Replies: 29

Glider Crash at Ashbourne

Views: 9,894

Posted By Parapunter

I know what you mean abgd, but for me, I think...

I know what you mean abgd, but for me, I think even at fifty above, I would sooner pull the bar in than tail slide to the deck. Thankfully, I have never had to make the decision.

Forum: Private Flying

31st Oct 2011, 15:19

Replies: 29

Glider Crash at Ashbourne

Views: 9,894

Posted By Parapunter

The procedure is the BHPA investigate all...

The procedure is the BHPA investigate all accidents, however, most incidents are not serious, relatively speaking so they stay within the gliding fraternity. Any death or serious injury is notified...

Forum: Private Flying

30th Oct 2011, 20:07

Replies: 29

Glider Crash at Ashbourne

Views: 9,894

Posted By Parapunter

As a retired glider pilot - para division, I know...

As a retired glider pilot - para division, I know the school & it's owners. No idea what happened & no intention of speculating, save to say that the owners are pilots of the first division with...

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