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Old 19th Sep 2011, 19:08
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westhawk
 
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I think that will help people to orient themselves somewhat. There is normally a course diagram on the race website somewhere, but not right now. From seeing it previously, the deadline is shown but I don't recall exactly where it is with respect to the centerline of rwy 08/26. Unless I've got it all wrong, it is at least 1,500' from the line the spectators are kept behind.

As long as the airplane energy is directed parallel to or way from the show line (spectator barrier) this margin has always been considered sufficient in he past. Obviously not every possible occurrence can be guarded against by this or any safety precaution, but this is the currently accepted standard. Obviously the measures in place up until now will come under scrutiny following this accident. I just hope reason prevails.
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