Pilot, 65, dead after glider crash near Calgary
According to his flying club, the lost pilot was an accomplished glider pilot, a flight instructor, and a regular participant in soaring competitions.
![Pilot, 65, dead after glider crash near Calgary](https://i.cbc.ca/1.2697753.1717038137!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/csc-3294.jpg)
![Gliders can cost anywhere from $20,000 to $100,000. A glider is seen from below.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.2697753.1717038137!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/csc-3294.jpg)
According to his flying club, the lost pilot was an accomplished glider pilot, a flight instructor, and a regular participant in soaring competitions.