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Old March 18th 13, 04:44 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Morgan[_2_]
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Default Aircraft takes off with no pilot...because of wind.

There was the wind event at Mojave in CA last year that had a 747 giving flight another go. Only enough wind to get the nosewheel off the ground thanks to the engines not being on the airframe any longer. I guess tying down that heavy of a ship doesn't seem necessary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHhZwvdRR5c