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Old November 3rd 12, 01:40 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Ground Launch At Roach Dry Lake

There wasn't sufficient lift to get away from a 1,400' AGL auto tow, but,
still it was a lot of fun. As were the bonfire, dinner, story telling, beer
drinking, etc.

Here's a video taken by a camera mounted to the wingtip of my LAK-17a:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8t6...VpUEkxUUk/edit

 




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