Very sad, my condolences to the bereaved.
To add to the discussion:- I fly from Hinton and Weston on the green. i don`t like the parachutists operating at hinton but have to put up with it. You NEVER fly overhead at Hinton and just keep away till all are on the ground, including the jump aircraft. That`s the theory anyway. At Weston the Gliding operation is subservient to the Parachuting and we are briefed very carefully about where we may, or may not go. Basically, all gliding is downwind of the airfield within the published danger area. If you are intending landing at Weston, you must be in radio contact with the Oxford gliding Club on 130.1 or with Weston DZ, Can`t remember their frequency.
There were two gliders in the Weston DA on Saturday afternoon. Two aircraft were dropping from 12,500 feet at the time. I don`t think the Pilots had seen the gliders until they were pointed out to them by Brize Radar. They may be hearing from the CAA. It depends on whether or not they could make out the registrations through the very powerful, tripod mounted binoculars they have at the DZ.
The last case of infringement I can remember being reported at Oxford Crown Court resulted in a fine of £4000. I cant remember if he kept his Licence. That was Power by the way. Using GPS rather than maps to navigate. Straight line to Oxford Kidlington went overhead Weston.
Mike W