The relatives of Bill Priday are suing the flight director of the Tennesse Tree Toppers and USHPA because Bill launched unhooked at a meet held by the Tree Toppers a couple of years ago. As the Pulpit Fly-In is an open fun competition, there will likely be visiting pilots and pilots there who don't fly often and/or usually fly at the tow parks. And a very experienced pilot launched unhooked, and survived, a few years ago when launching from the Pulpit. Thus, we all need to be especially vigilant that everyone is hooked in before launching. If you are asked to be part of a wire crew and you have not seen the pilot do a hang check and hook-in check, then insist on one.
If someone is launching a paraglider, ask to see that their leg loops and chest straps are buckled.
Matthew
Hook-In and Buckle Check at The Pulpit Fly-In
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