Several years ago I used to fly at Riverside, CA with Mike Lee and the Riverside club. One day a group of us were flying and Mike Lee had the misfortune of landing in the top of a large, tall palm tree. Many of us, grouped around the base of the tree, tryed to figure out what to do, finally giving up and walking back to the launch area. Just as we got back to the launch area someone yelled "It's coming out of the palm tree!" Apparently a small thermal came by and lifted the sailplane clear of the top of the tree. Mike Lee heard the commotion, scooped up his transmittor and took control of the sailplane again. He made a great landing at the landing tape. If it weren't for the rules he would have gotten his time and the landing. The plane had set in the top of the tree for at least five minutes and its total time since launch was at least ten minutes. So he got his time and a landing. I'm sure this story is at least 99% accurate. Mike Lee should remember it, if anyone care s to ask.
Bob Brown -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: David Zucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Why has every tree strike I've had end up with my prized glider coming > stalling straight down on a wing tip. Go figure. > > Z > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that > subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME > turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are > generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
