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July 2nd 19, 08:59 PM
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Sad Day
On Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 3:44:13 PM UTC-4, Richard DalCanto wrote:
My condolences to their families. I was on the grid directly in front of that glider on Friday. I'm assuming they got low and couldn't make it to a landable area. I wonder if they pushed the limits because they were counting on a sustainer? Was the engine extended? What is the L/D on the Arcus with the engine extended but not running? Rick One photo on above site shows engine bay appearing closed and much lower terrain in the background. Sad accident and two well liked pilots lost. FWIW UH 
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