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Old February 25th 08, 07:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_1_]
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Default Words terms & public perception

On Feb 22, 10:47*pm, fredsez wrote:
Maybe you can understand words and have a suggestion. Fred


I usually get past the hang glider bit by explaining that I fly a 50ft
wingspan aircraft that has no engine. The hard one is "soaring".
Even people that think they know what I do ask me if I'm going
sailing.

I was in the shuttle bus on the way back from a business trip last
week. I got talking to a woman about hiking in the area and she asked
about wildlife. Told her about red tailed hawks. She seem
interested so I told her how great it was to fly with them. The rest
of the bus ride was spent explaining cross country soaring.

Andy