R/C glider kills bystander (US pilot; in Taiwan)

Very sad. I usually try to be actively aware of what’s going on at the r/c park or when slope soaring. Dynamic soaring is one r/c Sport that can be very dangerous. If you’re hit by a 10# plane going at a high rate you’re gonna be hurting, if not dead. The current record for Dynamic soaring is over 500mph so the potential for great harm is there even if your eyes are open and aware of what is going on.
 
Tragic.

At my rc airport I never let my eyes off of the stunt helicopters that change position and altitude incredibly fast.
 
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