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Old July 28th 15, 11:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Hi I was the passenger in the glider that was destroyed by lightning. Here is a link to my scrapbook of the days events. https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/...6-9953d791f610
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Old July 29th 15, 10:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 3:38:02 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Hi I was the passenger in the glider that was destroyed by lightning. Here is a link to my scrapbook of the days events. https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/...6-9953d791f610


great stuff. thanks for sharing.
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Old July 30th 15, 03:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Amazing story!
You proved that we should provide passengers with parachutes (and brief them of course) even in joy rides. You never know.

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Old July 30th 15, 01:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 3:38:02 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Hi I was the passenger in the glider that was destroyed by lightning. Here is a link to my scrapbook of the days events. https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/...6-9953d791f610


Fantastic, Graeme!
Very glad you enjoyed the return to the gliding club 10 years later.
Jim
 




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