Glider pilot who died had working parachute but limited experience deploying, says report
Gliding conditions were poor on the seventh day of the 2024 National Soaring Competition last May about 60 kilometres south of Calgary near Diamond Valley, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada ...
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Gliding is the social sport that's helping some women's aviation dreams take off
The number of female glider pilots is increasing, with some using the sport as a stepping stone to powered flying. Five women competed in the 2024 New South Wales Gliding Championships in the ...
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Glider pilot who died had working parachute but limited experience deploying, says report
TSB says competition conditions were poor that day near Diamond Valley, Alta. An Alberta glider pilot who died after ejecting from his plane and hitting the ground during a competition last year ...