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Old July 3rd 05, 05:52 AM
F.L. Whiteley
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Don Johnstone wrote:

At 20:30 02 July 2005, F.L. Whiteley wrote:
Speaking of over the top.

Slingby Swallow takes winch launch to 1100agl.
Rolls inverted.
Dives out.
Loops.
Chandelles.
Lands.

You had to be there.

Frank


Pilot by the name of Doug Ross, No 2 GC UK? Before
they put the elevator stops on to prevent you doing
it. Spoilsports.

No, the inimitable Mick Boyden.

The tricky bit is that twist is such that all the flying load is on the tips
while inverted. Gotta hope for good glue and no bumps.