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Old July 20th 12, 04:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony[_5_]
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Default "Glider Pilots Make Safe Landings..."

On Friday, July 20, 2012 10:10:12 AM UTC-5, Evan Ludeman wrote:
This is so unusual it deserves mention. Newsies wrote up a couple of
safe off field landings... and got it right!

Funny picture too.

http://tinyurl.com/cbhwvk6

-Evan Ludeman / T8


A bit more detailed article, including step by step 1-26 de-rig photos...

http://www.italyneotribune.com/stori...ly-and-milford

Jacob did a nice job in 430, I nearly landed in the field east of Italy with 215(the other glider mentioned) although while I was climbing over him at .8 knots I didn't notice any police cars. There were 3 with Jacob when I went overhead.