I wonder how/why he got in THIS situation to begin with. Hope he's ok.
usmc-sgt
04-09-2012 10:59 AM
This happened last summer. The pilot, Mike Newman is is an airshow performer in this glider. He cracked 3 vertebrae in his back during this accident.
Red Forman
04-09-2012 12:13 PM
Originally Posted by beeker
(Post 1166530)
It probably started with the phrase, "Hey, Watch This."
And ended in Oh ****!!!
Twin Wasp
04-09-2012 07:26 PM
Synopsis The glider was in a low level final turn to land when it stalled, departed controlled flight and crashed onto the runway. One Safety Recommendation was made.
You would think it would be something like, "Don't spin out of your base to final turn." But no -
Safety Recommendation 2011-031 It is recommended that the Swift Aerobatic Display Team assess prior to each display the conditions required for the glider to land safely when it releases from the tug.
He had just done 3 aileron rolls while on tow under a 500 foot cloud base. At the end of the the third roll he developed a slack rope, released and made a 180 to land on the runway he had just flown down. He found himself too high, flew 3400 feet down the runway and made most of another 180 to try to land.
