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Old January 26th 19, 01:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
BobW
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Default 1920's Gliding Footage


Wow! I guess necessity truly is the Mother of invention. I had a similar
situation while helping to develop a Ice Boat utilizing windsurfing sails.
I got bounced out of the cockpit on rough ice at 50 miles per hour and
realized immediately, we needed to incorporate seat belts.


1912 - Harriet Quimby and passenger were early pioneers demonstrating this
sensibility...thousands watched.

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