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August 27th 08, 04:26 AM
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Boy Who Flew With Condors - Dick Johnson? Other Comments
I recall Fred Harris, who flew the actual stunt, saying he was astonished
how fast the 2-22 stopped - and sank. Fred was worried that it might "water ski" across the pond and collide with obstacles on the opposite shore. "Paul Remde" wrote in message news:2n3tk.315629$yE1.188172@attbi_s21... I just love the scene with the water landing... 
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August 27th 08, 05:09 AM
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Boy Who Flew With Condors
It might interest some that a key connection that led to the Disney doing
"Boy Who flew With Condors" was Bob Gurr. IIRC, Bob was president of the Orange County Soaring Association at the time. I think he still owns and flies a Taifun 17E. Bob Gurr was very close to Walt Disney and served as his "Chief Imagineer" who designed almost all the rides at Disneyland. Google "Bob Gurr - Disney" for some facinating background on Bob.
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