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Old August 31st 12, 04:41 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Actually, the Pik was 2 gliders ago. Steve now flies a Pipistrel Sinus.

Bob

On Friday, August 31, 2012 1:30:20 AM UTC-7, ppp1 wrote:
Steve Morse from Deep Purple. He owns Pik-20e and has a private

airstrip in his house.









On 31 elo, 09:07, Ramy wrote:

While Neil Armstrong was one of the most famous glider pilots, he wasn't the only one.


Other famous people who where also glider pilots which I recall:


John Denver




Christopher Reeve (Superman)


Sully (Hudson landing pilot)




Others?




Ramy (just signing my name, not claiming to be famous ;-)


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Old August 31st 12, 04:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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The Pik was 2 gliders ago. Steve Morse now has a Pipistrel Sinus.


On Friday, August 31, 2012 1:30:20 AM UTC-7, ppp1 wrote:
Steve Morse from Deep Purple. He owns Pik-20e and has a private

airstrip in his house.









On 31 elo, 09:07, Ramy wrote:

While Neil Armstrong was one of the most famous glider pilots, he wasn't the only one.


Other famous people who where also glider pilots which I recall:


John Denver


Christopher Reeve (Superman)


Sully (Hudson landing pilot)




Others?




Ramy (just signing my name, not claiming to be famous ;-)


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Old September 16th 12, 10:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Aug 31, 8:44*am, wrote:
The Pik was 2 gliders ago. *Steve Morse now has a Pipistrel Sinus.







On Friday, August 31, 2012 1:30:20 AM UTC-7, ppp1 wrote:
Steve Morse from Deep Purple. He owns Pik-20e and has a private


airstrip in his house.


On 31 elo, 09:07, Ramy wrote:


While Neil Armstrong was one of the most famous glider pilots, he wasn't the only one.


Other famous people who where also glider pilots which I recall:


John Denver


Christopher Reeve (Superman)


Sully (Hudson landing pilot)


Others?


Ramy (just signing my name, not claiming to be famous ;-)


would this be the same Steve Morse of the Dixie Dregs?
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Old September 18th 12, 12:22 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Sunday, September 16, 2012 2:48:42 PM UTC-7, Brad wrote:
On Aug 31, 8:44*am, wrote:

The Pik was 2 gliders ago. *Steve Morse now has a Pipistrel Sinus.
















On Friday, August 31, 2012 1:30:20 AM UTC-7, ppp1 wrote:


Steve Morse from Deep Purple. He owns Pik-20e and has a private




airstrip in his house.




On 31 elo, 09:07, Ramy wrote:




While Neil Armstrong was one of the most famous glider pilots, he wasn't the only one.




Other famous people who where also glider pilots which I recall:




John Denver




Christopher Reeve (Superman)




Sully (Hudson landing pilot)




Others?




Ramy (just signing my name, not claiming to be famous ;-)




would this be the same Steve Morse of the Dixie Dregs?


It certainly would.
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Old October 27th 13, 05:06 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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But of course!
First worked with him on The Dregs. On the 1985/86 Rush tour the Steve Morse Band was the support. We'd talk planes a lot. He was at that time amazed to find out he could not fly a motorglider with his ratings.
Steve and the band were flying between shows in his twin Cezzna. As he described a nasty IFR approach into Richmond, he was practicing some scales that most people can only dream of playing. The mind boggles.
Jim


On Sunday, September 16, 2012 2:48:42 PM UTC-7, Brad wrote:
On Aug 31, 8:44*am, wrote:

would this be the same Steve Morse of the Dixie Dregs?


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Old October 28th 13, 12:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Hanna Reitsch has not been mentioned.

Kerry
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Old August 31st 12, 10:57 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Steve Morse's airfield is Flying Dutchman Ranch airport in Ocala FL,

Also I think he is cousin of King of Spain, ALvaro De Orleans Bourbon, he flies his new ASH-31 and has been seen contests around the world.




perjantai, 31. elokuuta 2012 9.07.59 UTC+3 Ramy kirjoitti:
While Neil Armstrong was one of the most famous glider pilots, he wasn't the only one.

Other famous people who where also glider pilots which I recall:

John Denver

Christopher Reeve (Superman)

Sully (Hudson landing pilot)



Others?



Ramy (just signing my name, not claiming to be famous ;-)


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Old August 31st 12, 11:46 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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You'll find a long list he

http://www.volavoile.net/index.php?showtopic=6404

(commentary in French)

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Old September 1st 12, 03:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Recognizable to the USA soaring demographic...

Skitch Henderson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skitch_Henderson
(conductor of the Johnny Carson era Tonight Show band and trumpet player)

flew at Sugarbush Soaring in Vermont.
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Old September 1st 12, 06:11 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Friday, August 31, 2012 8:24:39 PM UTC-6, son_of_flubber wrote:
Recognizable to the USA soaring demographic...



Skitch Henderson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skitch_Henderson

(conductor of the Johnny Carson era Tonight Show band and trumpet player)



flew at Sugarbush Soaring in Vermont.


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