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January 29th 14, 06:58 PM
Reports indicate he spun in after towline break
Norwegian pilot.

Rick Lake

Sean F (F2)
January 29th 14, 08:09 PM
On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 1:58:14 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Reports indicate he spun in after towline break
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> Norwegian pilot.
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> Rick Lake

Any link to more info?

Sean F (F2)
January 29th 14, 08:13 PM
Ex F-16 pilot from Norway. 51 years old. Windy day, very windy.

http://www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za/article/2875/Glider-accident-outside-Bfn-Deceased-named-as-Arent-Arntzen

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Man-dies-in-Bloem-gliding-crash-20140120

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/free-state/man-killed-in-bloem-glider-crash-1.1633972#.UulgZWRdXhA

January 29th 14, 08:20 PM
The Jonkers site confirms it was a JS-1

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