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timmay
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 Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject: dust devil picks up topless glider and spits it out |
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see how this guy pulls in, flies backward, and saves himself from too much damage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3QcMB2owFc&feature=bf_next&list=PL16C0CB94D91FC5B7
starts at 1:40 or so
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liftlover
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Holy s***!! No thanks I'll wait to set up.
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mrcc
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:45 am Post subject: |
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BRP
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Location: Idaho
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: |
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We had a pilot 10 years ago whose nick name became " Jump Jet" after he was picked up when he was 3rd in line to launch off Mt. Harrison's 9,200'msl launch. 
He was already hooked in and waiting in line with more pilots behind him. He went straight up 20' pulled in and flew over the other pilots and went out front and climbed out! 
Very lucky things worked out. Wildest thing to watch! JJ has since stopped flying, but not due to that launch.
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aeroexperiments
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:33 am Post subject: Re: dust devil picks up topless glider and spits it out |
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Holy cow.
Compare to those nice soft paraglider landings at 2:15 and 2:22-- no wonder they say hang gliders and strong thermic conditions are not a good mix--
(kidding!)
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