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Old April 29th 08, 02:56 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt Whiting
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Default Video...Short field/OBS takeoff with Art's VG.s and gap seals.

Dave wrote:
Hi Matt!

I think you are right, we worked it out to be about 65 ft AGL.

Assuming the wings were level, and estimating the angle formed to
horizontal from the extended left main gear axle to the wing /fuselage
joint, and knowing the camera was 50 ft off the edge of the 200 ft.
wide runway, and the plane was 15 ft to the left of the centerline of
the runway, the high school trig we could remember worked out to 65
ft AGL...

But , many estimations were made here, so the probable error could be
significant.

We are very confident the plane was well above 50 ft at this 600 ft
point.

Also very confident that we had too much time on our hands this
morning ...


Well, if you have to waste time, I can't think of too many better ways
to waste it! :-)

Matt