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June 25th 08, 10:44 PM
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Water Landings
On Jun 25, 1:13*pm, Jim White wrote:
Best to try to avoid, but MUCH better than trees. Admiral Nixon Are you sure? The upper branches of trees seem to provide quite a soft 'landing'. Afraid to report my club has nested at least two gliders with all occupants walking away (after being 'rescued' by the fire service). jim You must have special trees. I know of many where glider fall all the way to the ground with sometimes hard impact and commonly lots of damage to the glider. Yep- I'm sure. UH 
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