I really cannot for the life of me understand why the pilots involved in the competition took such risks with CB's. They were all very experienced competition pilots and know the dangers.
Like many pilots I have encountered rough conditions and wished that I had stayed on the ground.
This is a report from a pilot in the competition of the days conditions. --->
Manilla XC 2007 - DAY 1
Another forum's thread on this tragic event. ---->
What's happened in the Manilla open?
Astral