Military fatalities...

PT996S · 10-31-2008, 03:14 PM

This story is based from the annual DOD report that was recently pulished. The only branch of the military to have a positive trend (less accidents) was the Air Force.

That being said, I am not saying the Air Force is any better just that this year we had better numbers. Air Mobility Command in the Air Force has been teaching a Sportbike Safety course for about 2 years now and it is a quality course but it is not enough. IMO mentorship is the real answer for the military issue. Teaching the "young-uns" and "newbies" the respect that these bikes require is the best solution. Regardless of their age.

10-31-2008, 03:14 PM	#14
PT996S The Wanderer! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento CA (ish) Moto: Ducati 996S, Ducati Monster 620, CRF450X, TTR125, CRF80, CRF50 Posts: 6	This story is based from the annual DOD report that was recently pulished. The only branch of the military to have a positive trend (less accidents) was the Air Force. That being said, I am not saying the Air Force is any better just that this year we had better numbers. Air Mobility Command in the Air Force has been teaching a Sportbike Safety course for about 2 years now and it is a quality course but it is not enough. IMO mentorship is the real answer for the military issue. Teaching the "young-uns" and "newbies" the respect that these bikes require is the best solution. Regardless of their age. Last edited by PT996S; 10-31-2008 at 03:15 PM.. Reason: failure to proof read

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