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Old April 21st 07, 12:20 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe
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Default ...and the #1 stupid Dallas city ordinance is:

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Dallas" wrote in message
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CHAPTER 5 AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORTS

SEC. 5-11. USE OF HYDROPLANES ON CITY PROPERTY.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a hydroplane upon any
reservoir or any lake belonging to under control of the city. (Ord. Nos.
8213; 14384)

Presumably because they're Hydro "planes".


Well, it isn't uncommon for them to become airborne.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFdV9pc64eQ

The unlimiteds were a lot more exciting when they ran the big piston
engines. They used to pass about 50 feet away from the main dock at the
Detroit Yacht Club - That was COOL!

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