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Old June 13th 15, 05:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Near Vertical Takeoff

From CNN: "Hero pilot saves the day."
From a passenger interviewed in the terminal: "We almost died!"

I can do that in my glider, though not for quite as long...

On 6/13/2015 6:13 AM, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
On Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 5:22:34 AM UTC-4, Bruce Hoult wrote:
On Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 7:02:40 AM UTC+3, Roy Clark, "B6" wrote:
Skip the ad when you can to get to the video - looks like Grant County International Airport, near Moses Lake, Washington.

http://www.wsj.com/video/near-vertic...DBA8F2F54.html

In reality, I believe it's around 50 degrees.

Not something you would see with passengers inside!
I would love to see a side view of that climb, I wonder how fast it's shedding speed?

Nice wing bend though. ;-)


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