sseeker Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I just heard on the radio of a glider crash approx 85km out of Albany, WA. Tried to find a website but can't find any info... Anyone know? Poteroo? -Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyinghigh Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 A member of the Beverly Soaring Society, Alfred Rosche. He was attending the wave camp being held at the Stirling Ranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 RIP Alfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseeker Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/one-dead-in-glider-crash-near-albany-20110714-1hg6w.html Very sad news indeed. RIP Alfred. Actually I think it's just clicked who Alfred is... Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/alfsrc - He commented on one of my videos after my gliding camp at Beverley with school and commented saying how nice the video was. He offered me a flight around the ranges this year. Once again I'm NOT sure if it's the same person, I really hope not. Very friendly person! -Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 RIP Alfred Who said he died? Ah, Andrew, you beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseeker Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 The RAC rescue helicopter was originally sent to the accident scene, but was told to turn back a short time later when the injured man was found to be deceased. Very very sad to hear of such a passionate aviator in a fatal accident like this. He really did love gliding and he went down doing what he loved. -Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Very sad, and I`m very sorry for all concerned. For me! It keeps ringing the bell!.......... Destiny, fate or what? Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exadios Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 A more recent article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exadios Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The scuttlebutt is that Alfred was being filmed (by friends) from the bluff at the time of the accident. He apparently had the downwind wing over the edge of the bluff and the other out in clean air. The downwind wind clipped some trees and the glider did a "ground loop" in mid air and went sraight down. Whether the wind dropped before hitting the trees or he was just too low is not clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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