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Willmrx
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 Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:30 pm Post subject: Blown launch in Yosemite |
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| Just heard of a pilot blowing his launch at Yosemite. Pilot was badly injured but is expected to survive. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| The natural question: who? |
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miguel
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Praying and hoping for a full and speedy recovery. |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Not good news, hopefully a speedy recovery is in order.
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day dreamer
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Bent upright... Going to see him tomorrow. Noman? Rotor?
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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Terrible to hear that. Fortunate that he will survive but I'm sure he has a painful road ahead.
Out of curiosity, where is the nearest trauma center or hospital to Glacier point?
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:39 am Post subject: |
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Oh man, hope he recovers well. Any details? That launch always kinda scares me..
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:22 am Post subject: |
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My thoughts are with you guys ...
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Mavi Gogun
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:24 am Post subject: |
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| So- this is all private correspondence on a public forum; curious that ya'll would disdain e-mail if you didn't want interest from the greater flying community. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:32 am Post subject: |
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Yikes,
We've got some Crestliners up there this weekend. Hope he's stable and recovering.
Nearest trauma center is probably a helo ride down to Fresno, unless Oakhurst has one now. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:53 am Post subject: |
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That's a total bummer. Well wishes and prayers sent.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:27 am Post subject: |
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I hate hearing these things. Heal well my friend.
What glider? how current?
Let us know how he doing.
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Willmrx
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:53 am Post subject: |
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It was his second or third flight on his new WW Sport2 155. A eye witness said he launch noise high and mushed off and clip a tree. He had a Sport2 before this one, he all so has flown Yosemite many times before. Our best wishes go out to him!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:57 am Post subject: |
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| Manta_Dreaming wrote: |
Terrible to hear that. Fortunate that he will survive but I'm sure he has a painful road ahead.
Out of curiosity, where is the nearest trauma center or hospital to Glacier point? |
I believe it is Fresno, but they medavac him to Modesto. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:29 pm Post subject: omg |
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Oh my God, the worst place on earth to blow a launch..........what a bummer
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:32 pm Post subject: blown launch |
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who was it?
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: blown launch |
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It was Dan Venamen. I just got back from the hospital. He is doing good. Anyone still want to have the full face/ half face helmet debate?
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Glad he's doing good.I couldn't find out squat about his condition yesterday.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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And I have a message from Dan's wife, and I concur, that she was very appreciative of the pilots involved with the return of Dan's vehicle, glider and personal possessions. She wanted to say thank you. Dan will be fine. He has some injuries, but he will make it. He will be off work for a bit though. He is at Memorial Hospital south wing room 3321. Gotta call before entering his room.
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