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Old July 27th 11, 02:28 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_10_]
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Default How LOW can you GO?

On Jul 26, 12:04*pm, Walt Connelly Walt.Connelly.
wrote:
Just picked up my parachute after a re-rig and jokingly asked if these
things actually work. *The folks at Strong Parachute told me about this
accident a couple of weeks ago in England. *Looks like this guy was
pretty low when he decided to get out. *Probably had a full open canopy
below 100 feet or so. *Looks like another save for the people at Strong..
I have this same canopy but in a different container. *Be nice to your
rigger.

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

Walt

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Walt Connelly



That's unforgivably poor formation flying.