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Old February 15th 14, 12:04 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Mike C
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Default Soaring July/August 1957 Nationals excerpt

Found this the other day when I was looking for some info concerning the Horton IV flying wing results in a National contest. The good old days?

"Coder told of working a thermal so low he could see through a second story window of a farm house. He also said he saw Bikle disappear out of sight for 15 minutes below the crest of a 200' ridge before picking up and continuing on once again."