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Old November 11th 18, 01:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
kinsell
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Default Canopy free soaring

On 11/7/18 5:39 PM, son_of_flubber wrote:
Dreaming about next summer...

Other than drag, is there any reason to not remove my canopy and go soaring? Experimental airworthiness.


Can be done. Here's a guy who flew a supersonic fighter, with throttles
accidentally locked in afterburner, no jet time, and no canopy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4d7VKvG1z0