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Old 07-13-2010, 06:32 AM
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Default RV-6 off field landing on Sunday.
RV6 off field landing on Sunday.

http://www.amarillo.com/stories/071210/new_news3.shtml
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Old 07-13-2010, 07:58 AM
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Looks like he did a nice job.

So did the reporter, but "homemade" is for biscuits, not RV's.
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Old 07-13-2010, 07:59 AM
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Looks like he did a nice job.

So did the reporter, but "homemade" is for biscuits, not RV's.
Agreed. When anyone asks about my RV-6, it is "custom-built".
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Old 07-13-2010, 08:46 AM
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"...The strip where the plane landed turned out to be a small runway under development."

And he gets the honor of being the first pilot to land on this runway!
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Old 07-13-2010, 10:12 AM
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From the picture the airplane looks nice and dry after being "forced to ditch".
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Old 07-13-2010, 10:31 AM
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From the picture the airplane looks nice and dry after being "forced to ditch".
::click:: ::click:: Glad he was alright
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