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Old July 29th 12, 03:25 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Birds and Sailplanes

I wonder if the bird was riding the wave of the wing.

I've flown with bald eagles and golden eagles around Pike's Peak, ret tail
hawks above the Dallas area, ravens above Moriarty, NM. All seemed to enjoy
the company except for the hawk above Durango, CO - he attacked! He dove
(stooped?) at the canopy with talons extended and came inside the wingtip
before breaking off. Quite a sight!


"GM" wrote in message
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Stumbled across this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0jQbdSxqEY
The bird seems to enjoy flying with the glider and does not seem to be
agressive.
GM