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Old August 4th 20, 12:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Martin Gregorie[_6_]
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Default Scary story about landing on a Lake Tahoe golf course

On Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:01:17 -0700, Paul B wrote:

Also, Martin G, from the video and the topology, his downwind was to the
south of the airfield, flying West to East (approx), otherwise a left
hand turn could not take him across the freeway. And as you have noted
there are no obstacles or crowds on that side. So he had choices.

Yes, you're right - after reviewing the start of the video a few times I
now see that I was 180 out of sync. He was turning to base when he
crossed the M.11, and then realised that he wasn't going to make the
runway, which would have required crossing the road a second time and put
it down parallel to road.


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