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Stinkpotter
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Initially Posted - 02/04/2015 :  09:51:25  Show Profile
http://www.soundingsonline.com/dispatches/293210-video-safety-net

An interesting illustration of a cool head and preparedness, except for having enough fuel. (Maybe he had been flying into a strong headwind.) The USCG being on-scene to witness this suggests he had been communicating with them for a while.

Dave Bristle
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Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 02/05/2015 10:16:40

islander
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Response Posted - 02/04/2015 :  12:32:30  Show Profile
I'm surprised at you Dave, Airplanes? When this happened in the blizzard last week... Your slipping http://patch.com/rhode-island/newport/tall-ship-providence-topples-over-storm-0

Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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redeye
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Response Posted - 02/05/2015 :  05:03:21  Show Profile
Heck I wanna hear about the blizzard...

Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
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islander
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Response Posted - 02/05/2015 :  09:00:27  Show Profile
These are amazing to watch..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yja2VmZOfdA

Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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redeye
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Response Posted - 02/05/2015 :  10:08:58  Show Profile
WoW!!!!

Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
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redeye
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Response Posted - 02/05/2015 :  10:13:37  Show Profile
Unable to transfer Fuel

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