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Old October 13th 06, 10:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Stewart Kissel
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Default Who first used water ballast and when?

Chatting with my father on this subject...he mentioned
that Johnny Robinson(US Diamond#1 and multi-time US
Champ) had weights atttached to push-rods in his Zaonia
fuselage...which he could use to adjust his cg...this
being back in the '40's.