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August 31st 06, 08:11 AM
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Why I have parachutes
Richard Riley wrote:
Some folks have given me a good razzing about having parachutes in my airplane. I think I may just hand them a copy of this next time. (click the link, check the picture.) http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/...0025/-1/REGION I'd like to see what's left of the glider... Tony 
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August 31st 06, 02:14 PM
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Why I have parachutes
"Anthony W" wrote in message news:t4vJg.39265$NF3.36546@trnddc05... Richard Riley wrote: Some folks have given me a good razzing about having parachutes in my airplane. I think I may just hand them a copy of this next time. (click the link, check the picture.) http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/...0025/-1/REGION I'd like to see what's left of the glider... Tony One of the following pictures show part of the wing spar imbedded in the nose of the jet. http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4683/11dy6.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5328/5oy9.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2266/dscf0034vm0.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2240/14nx6.jpg Wayne HP-14 N990 "6F" (Glider) http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder
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August 31st 06, 08:03 PM
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Why I have parachutes
Wayne Paul wrote:
One of the following pictures show part of the wing spar imbedded in the nose of the jet. http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4683/11dy6.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5328/5oy9.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2266/dscf0034vm0.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2240/14nx6.jpg Wayne That glider pilot was one lucky SOB... I take it the collision happened pretty high up for the guy to be able to parachute out? Tony
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August 31st 06, 09:16 PM
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Why I have parachutes
Anthony W wrote:
Wayne Paul wrote: One of the following pictures show part of the wing spar imbedded in the nose of the jet. http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4683/11dy6.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5328/5oy9.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2266/dscf0034vm0.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2240/14nx6.jpg Wayne That glider pilot was one lucky SOB... I take it the collision happened pretty high up for the guy to be able to parachute out? Tony 16,000 feet.
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#5
August 31st 06, 10:47 PM
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Why I have parachutes
"Anthony W" wrote in message news  vFJg.9187$4O4.1052@trnddc02...That glider pilot was one lucky SOB... No, lucky is when the bizjet misses you. Vaughn
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August 31st 06, 11:42 PM
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Why I have parachutes
Vaughn Simon wrote:
"Anthony W" wrote in message news vFJg.9187$4O4.1052@trnddc02...That glider pilot was one lucky SOB... No, lucky is when the bizjet misses you. Vaughn How about we just say "He Won The Lottery" Dave
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#7
September 1st 06, 02:38 AM
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Why I have parachutes
"T o d d P a t t i s t" wrote in message ... I know two others that bailed - both under 5,000 AGL. Interestingly, neither of the other two were in midairs. I know of another who bailed in the pattern with no ill effects. The incentive was a fire in a motorglider. Vaughn
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#8
September 1st 06, 06:14 AM
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Why I have parachutes
Vaughn Simon wrote: I know two others that bailed - both under 5,000 AGL. Interestingly, neither of the other two were in midairs. I know of another who bailed in the pattern with no ill effects. The incentive was a fire in a motorglider. Yes, I've heard that under a certain altitude you don't _have_ to count to three before pulling the handle ;-) Don W.
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#9
September 1st 06, 07:26 AM
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Why I have parachutes
"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
... "T o d d P a t t i s t" wrote in message ... I know two others that bailed - both under 5,000 AGL. Interestingly, neither of the other two were in midairs. I know of another who bailed in the pattern with no ill effects. The incentive was a fire in a motorglider. Vaughn That's a really good example of why the parachute should be attached to the personnel, rather than the aircraft. Peter
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#10
September 1st 06, 02:07 PM
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Why I have parachutes
Peter Dohm wrote:
"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message ... "T o d d P a t t i s t" wrote in message ... I know two others that bailed - both under 5,000 AGL. Interestingly, neither of the other two were in midairs. I know of another who bailed in the pattern with no ill effects. The incentive was a fire in a motorglider. Vaughn That's a really good example of why the parachute should be attached to the personnel, rather than the aircraft. Peter For sale: one parachute, used only once, never opened, slightly stained. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
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