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NoSurrender
15th Jul 2001, 19:42
Sadly one person has been killed in a collision between a glider and a light aircraft.

sky news (http://www.sky.com/skynews/storytemplate/storytoppic/0,,30100-1023394,00.html)

Sadly a second person has been killed in Usk, south Wales in a winching incident.

[ 15 July 2001: Message edited by: NoSurrender ]

LowNSlow
18th Jul 2001, 03:00
We all accept the risks but it's still a tradgey when it happens. Condolences to the families involved.

glider insider
18th Jul 2001, 15:22
sad news, but any more info on this winching incident because something must have gone seriously wrong....

did the ac stall on the wire or something?