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Old August 26th 12, 07:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ross Briegleb
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Default Neil Armstrong, Glider Pilot, Dies at 82

At 21:31 25 August 2012, Duster wrote:
Some glider pilots have mentioned flying with him at one time or
another. Any anecdotes anyone can share?
Paul Bikle brought Neil Armstrong and Gus Grissom out to El Mirage in the

early 60's. I checked them out in a TG-3 so they
could better follow the tow plane (DC-3) while flying the
lifting body (M2-F1) we built for NASA in our shop.
I always enjoyed checking out people who didn't need to be
shown something twice. RB
Ross Briegleb