A & C (CCC)
Going back to my original post about the German and English world war pilots riding out a storm by landing in the same field and becoming friends as they shared cigarettes and chatted also brought to mind the differences between then and today!
Back then some guy flew under the bridges along the thames through London.
Today the guy would be locked in prison.
We are so regulated and media covered that an off airfield landing is something to be feared not just with the dangers of doing so especially in a tri gear aircraft but also the repercussions in the media and highlighting all round that such a procedure might incur.
I am sure many do not even consider an off airfield landing as an option preferring to battle it out often as in this case with tragic consequences.
This is where the mindset of the glider pilot differs as an off airfield landing by a glider is far more accepted and expected than with a powered aircraft.
Pace