Jacoolw Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 a crazy green peace lady drove over my glider, i was flying legally, practicing aprroach and landings on a flat sandy area at a river mouth. I landed and walked back with the glider over my shoulder when a women in a SUV started circling me, screaming and swearing about birds. I just walked away, she then circled close and closer and then came straight at me at about 60km/h. I jumped out of the way but she ran over my bunched up glider. I cant see any visible damage but what should I look out for? should I get all the lines replaced? The sand was soft but hard enough to drive on. (I did report it to the police and have 2 witnesses) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Bummer... Personally, I would wait out for the Police to do there job (which they seem to be rather good at in NZ) And then I would find a nice glossy 'wing catalogue' buy a new wing and bill her insurance company. In the UK we have a couple of companies that specialise in inspecting wings... any such thing over there? Good luck either way dude. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notch Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 What a nutjob. She should be arrested for attempted murder with a vehicle. You need to do a complete inspection of lines and fabric as per the NZHPGA WOF procedure. Alternatively send it to one of the schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsquared Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 A pity you didn't have a gopro and film her. Sounds like another crazy nutjob who has no idea about what our sport entails. Good luck with the police. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Dave Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Can't defend her actions mate. Perhaps she got you mixed up with that nut job in Utah that was caught kicking owls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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