tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751466314154956014.post1294065861712518196..comments2023-07-13T09:22:19.176+02:00Comments on The Daily Thermal: Pre-worlds accident reportJochen Zeischkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11526438480368022521noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751466314154956014.post-43507302926796488302014-05-15T08:29:43.963+02:002014-05-15T08:29:43.963+02:00Hey Jürgen! I do agree with Gordon though. You nee...Hey Jürgen! I do agree with Gordon though. You need pilots who are capable of flying for hours day after day. It's a sport, so it is about physical endurance as well. And being physically fit is going to improve your performance and safety. So, you should indeed chose pilots based on that. (Gordon is talking about national team selection).<br />Strong conditions (fast thermals) also aren't necessarily dangerous and we love flying in strong, high thermals. But I absolutely agree with you that we need to avoid high-risk flying conditions. And for me, the high-altitude landing areas which only had small fields involved just a bit too much risk.<br />I also agree with you that we don't need strong conditions. Flying is weaker conditions is absolutely a skill too. But usually, if you go to place known for strong conditions, you get a few weaker days in the comp too and it's doesn't work the other way around. So, for the most all-round championship it is best to pick a reliable, strong venue. But please, chose a safe one...Jochen Zeischkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526438480368022521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751466314154956014.post-2186651790240749732014-05-14T11:59:56.744+02:002014-05-14T11:59:56.744+02:00Thanks Jochen,
I fully agree with you. Hangglidi...Thanks Jochen, <br /><br />I fully agree with you. Hanggliding should make fun and not injure or kill people. When Gordon Rigg writes "But it is still necessary to consider who can handle flying strong conditions day after day when deciding who will go to the worlds…" it sounds like mockery and then not many are left and even these are not safe from being that they make an error. Does it have to be so high-risk? I do not think so - maybe I´m a coward, especially because I have a family for whom I care.<br /><br />Jürgen KarpfJürgen Karpfhttp://juergenkarpf.blogspot.de/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751466314154956014.post-50023397157123654592014-05-14T10:11:25.713+02:002014-05-14T10:11:25.713+02:00I heard quite some people won't be present at ...I heard quite some people won't be present at Worlds because of things happening on pre worlds. I will wait if maybe FAI does something I am still deciding wetter to go or not...Matjaz Klemencichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927738258817237659noreply@blogger.com