As a former private pilot, I used to read all the accident reports I could get my hands on. It was often chilling stuff but I was constantly reminded that flying is relentlessly and irrevocably unforgiving of complacency and stupidity. Just like sea kayaking and river-running. Despite the ghoulish nature of this kind of thing, a well-written accident report works for me. Paul ......Peter wrote: Too many years writing reports I guess but I'd like a combination in say, four sections: - Short summary of the facts - Descriptive interpretation - Concise conclusions - References Another format that worked well for me was "Deep Trouble". When I read accident reports I often learn something new but most importantly I gain a reminder, an ambience, of the need for care and the danger of complacency...... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu May 08 2008 - 17:31:45 PDT
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