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Old April 19th 06, 01:39 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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I have one of those Gibson Girl kites. It flies great, but is rather
boring as kites go.

Anybody know why the emergency transmitter was called a "Gibson Girl"?
Hint: It was shaped to facilitate being held between the legs while the
operator turned the generator crank.

David Johnson