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No parachute, but that's okay as I'd signed that I wouldn't come back haunt to them.
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Bet the pilot had one on
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Wow .... brilliant Fred!!
Best not to have a Frimley breakfast just before take off! Best regards John
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Good morning Fred,
What an experience! Even though you were not wearing brown trousers, that’s quite a trip you went on. If you would like to take it up a notch, next time could you try wing walking….. I know you have done a parachute jump at 10,000 feet and you’re quite adventurous. If you need help posting up photos or a video, drop me a pm and I can assist. |
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Having delved into the wing walking, and as you are in the brace, it's not appealed to me. The Pitts Special was designed back in the 1940's and as I'd seen them used for years, it had the appeal. A very sturdy airframe with the wings having internal bracing, no flexing at all, and with only a twenty foot wingspan, the roll rate is brilliant. After the first "avalanche" I asked the pilot if we could do it again as he knew where we were going, and I needed to know where we'd been. |
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Glad you had a great time Fred, that looks right up your street! Looking forward to hearing all about it next time we speak
Cliff
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What G forces were involved, any anti-G mitigation needed?
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