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Old November 30th 10, 10:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Mike the Strike
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Default Air minded

I was already actively into model planes when the 1954 World Gliding
Championships were held not too far from my home in Derbyshire. One
day, a competitor made a low save (~ 500 feet AGL) not far from our
house and I last saw the ship climbing in a thermal and heading
downwind. I was very impressed and took gliding lessons as soon as I
was old enough and had the money.

Mike