LOCKOUT 31/03/07

Crazy March weather.... crazy March flights//
Winch-towing..
And the pilot made a terrible mistake: he attached his VAR in the center of the crossbar. He had already climbed 40m, when his "over-under bridle" got stuck in the VAR-binding and caused a LOCKOUT.
That looked terrible!!! Looked like the total END/
BUT!
This pilot! He is unbelievably lucky to find a tiny tree line beside the tow-road!
Yes! He swooped down to the ground through those trees, crashing his glider, but slowing his speed.
HE SURVIVED! Thanks to tress, I guess. Nothing else)
Just a few broken bones and a concussion))) God be praised!

And the Glider.... looks like firewood! NO safe tubes where found! Steel ropes torn. Shredded sail... brrrr-r-r-r....

I wish him a soonest recovery!!!
FLY SAFE! HAVE FUN!