Very depressing - this will certainly be one of the worst years for GA fatalities on record.
Some may say that the recent good weather after the bad winter has brought out the aviators in force, some of whom may be a little out of currency. Difficult to say with certainty and maybe there isn't any common link to the accidents - may just be one of those things.
I too, with a 5 year old son, sometimes wonder whether what I do is really sensible. However it is difficult to give up something I enjoy so much and I do all I can to minimise risk - I do not like frightening myself!
RIP to those involved in all the accidents and condolences to family and friends.
Arrow2
[This message has been edited by arrow2 (edited 24 June 2001).]