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Old April 30th 06, 02:57 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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Yep - a definite LOL. The "Pilot" did not look happy when he got back
to the dock. OTOH, he could have been far worse off.


Shoot, he was 40 feet, or more, off the water when he ran out of thrust.
That alone would hurt. Add to that, it sure did look like he was
experiencing some "unusual attitudes" as he was on the way back down.

It was funny, that's for sure. They do some wicked mean things to people
on that show. There would be multiple law suites here.
--
Jim in NC


I'm not sure they didn't hoist him with a crane or something. The thrust
angles and the poor SOB's gyrations didn't appear to be exactly in phase.

Maybe I'm just a skeptic.

KB