On Aug 16, 3:07*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 8/16/2010 6:14 AM, 126Driver wrote:

aka ... the rite of solo pasaage at PGC ... KK

http://www.pgcsoaring.org/2010/Class...fer/splash.jpg

http://www.pgcsoaring.org/

Does anyone know where and why the seemingly bizarre custom of throwing
a bucket of water on a newly soloed glider originated? Or the just as
odd custom of cutting off the shirt tail?

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me)

- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarmhttp://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl

- "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation Mar/2004" Much of what you need to know tinyurl.com/yfs7tnz

Helps them cool off after being bathed in sweat.
Plus (most important) it gives all the rest of us a big laugh!
UH