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Old November 10th 10, 04:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Glider pilot tries & dies (flying under a bridge)

On Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:41:54 -0800 (PST), Karen
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Here is a glider pilot trying something even more stupid:

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w...11/2010_121004

Here is a picture of the bridge in Greece:

http://www.upload.wikimedia.org/wiki...C_Gre ece.jpg




That photo link doesn't work for me, but the bridge can be seen here
http://www.freebase.com/view/wikiped...ons_id/2800112

Can any Greek friend confirm that the aircraft was, in fact, a
glider/sailplane? And where would the glider land, after the low pass?

thanks

aldo cernezzi