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Old 27th June 2013 | 10:53
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John R81
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Ok - Question to glider pilots.

You have right of way over power by law, but regardless of the law power pilots are unlikely to steer to avoid what they haven't seen; and gliders are difficult to see. I am not talking about overflying winch sites - on route only.

What can you do to you make gliders more easily seen -

Why not have black or orange paint, for example, to give power pilots more of a chance?

Why not carry a Mode C (at least) transponder? Even if more weight degrades performance, is that last piece of performance really worth your life (and those in the other machine)?

Why not get a radio license and talk to ATC?


I am not anti- glider (or any other machine) just anti crash / death.
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