Some observations. > of the 2000 sailplaners across Australia are just flying for fun for themselves. They risk themselves (having had that conversation no doubt with loved ones) often in a sailplane they own
Fair enough if the activity doesn't hurt anyone else. I guess to paraphrase, "If a tree falls in a forest, does anybody hear it?" We using someone else's glider, or carrying other non-pilots, flying over a township etc. it would seem prudent (as it is a legal requirement) to be fit to fly >So you're saying it's no different from driving, then? That's if one is prepared to accept the risk of a healthy driver suddenly becoming incapacitated by a de-novo (new onset) medical event and causing the death/injury of another road user. This argument is used by people to counter regular health checks for drivers (i.e. there will be always someone who slips through the net so why bother). Nevertheless health checks can hopefully identify and treat those with health problems to lessen the risk of them becoming incapacitated. _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
