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Old May 8th 10, 07:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
sisu1a
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Default scattering ashes from SGS 2-33

Maybe the first thing to ask is whether they wish all of the
remains
to be dropped from the 2-33. *When a local club member was killed in a
glider accident, several of his fellow racing pilots were each given a
small container (35mm film can) to take on a cross country flight.
Each pilot enjoyed the flight and said good bye in his own way before
starting final glide home.



I have no recommendations as to hardware or procedure (although a can-
on-a-stick with a string released lid approach comes to mind...), but
remember being told about the 'sending off' of Irv Culver out of the
back of a TG-2 I believe. He was released in a thermal and they
visibly continued to climb together till the glider broke off, leaving
Irv to his thermal.

I also really like the idea of the X/C fleet deploying on a collective
scattering mission though. What a thoughtful community.

-Paul