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Worlds shortest flight ?
« on: 26 November 2013, 11:46:40 »
This is short....and I reckon pants-filling !!! ;D

http://vimeo.com/72343999
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #1 on: 26 November 2013, 12:03:19 »
Try this one :y a bit closer to home..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXYrlRsNwKA :y
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2013, 12:09:13 »
Yeah....seen that one Al......We did it using the Flight Simulator. Bit easier to land than the mountain one :)
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« Reply #3 on: 26 November 2013, 12:10:36 »
Try it in a 777 ;D
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #4 on: 26 November 2013, 12:13:21 »
Think one of those they have to take off with low fuel, then land at a bigger place to fuel up?  ;D
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2013, 14:14:14 »
73 seconds? I've had shorter flights than that.  ::)
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #6 on: 26 November 2013, 14:17:18 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 November 2013, 14:14:14
73 seconds? I've had shorter flights than that.  ::)
;D what goes up, must... ::)
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #7 on: 26 November 2013, 14:19:57 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 26 November 2013, 14:17:18
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 November 2013, 14:14:14
73 seconds? I've had shorter flights than that.  ::)
;D what goes up, must... ::)

yep, and quite quickly when you break the rope. :-[
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #8 on: 26 November 2013, 14:22:06 »
What's the stall speed of your glider?
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #9 on: 26 November 2013, 14:26:24 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 26 November 2013, 14:22:06
What's the stall speed of your glider?

About 38 Knots. A couple higher with water ballast.
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #10 on: 26 November 2013, 15:02:35 »
That's a bit higher than I was expecting... Guessing the rope broke quite soon after lifting off then :-\
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« Reply #11 on: 26 November 2013, 16:08:24 »
 ;D ;D The bloke in the back looked like he needed to change his pants before they took off  :o ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Worlds shortest flight ?
« Reply #12 on: 26 November 2013, 22:16:12 »
Quote from: terbert on 26 November 2013, 11:46:40
This is short....and I reckon pants-filling !!! ;D

http://vimeo.com/72343999






 Noticed a serious case of nail biting in that clip! ;D ;)
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