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Old January 20th 10, 12:19 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
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On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:21:09 -0800, Tony wrote:


I look forward to the earnest r.a.s. discussion on best practices for
landing in deep snow.

-T8


This is where a bright colored paint job really makes a difference. hard
to find a white glider in a snowy field.


Never stay directly behind a white glider on finals into a snow-covered
grass field. As soon as it stops rolling it vanishes. I learned that at
Nympsfield in the 2nd last day of 2000.


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