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  1. February 27th, 2004, 07:33 PM #1
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    I was sure I was gonna DIE !

     
    I just got back from rescuing a model airplane from a tree.
    My young friend let it get away from him out of range of the transmitter and it zoomed into a tree. It took a 30' ladder and a long 20' king pole (fishing rod) with a wire noose on the end to get it down.As I pulled down on the pole the branch I was leaning the ladder on moved in a sudden gust of wind and caused the ladder to shift sideways. I thought I was going down.
    Anyway I dropped the pole and airplane and slid down the ladders edge falling the last 10' as the ladder slid off the branch.
    I got away without a scratch and the plane only had slight damage.
    Next time I'm taking my Mossberg, it's not worth breaking a leg for a $100 plane!

    ps did I say I am not keen on heights ?
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  2. February 27th, 2004, 08:02 PM #2
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    Heh. Sounds like fun. Maybe you'll remember to take up those acrobat courses now.
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  3. February 27th, 2004, 09:38 PM #3
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    no acrobat courses for me, but I'm glad Ive jumped out of a plane before now. Ankles & knees together, knees bent and roll.
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  4. February 27th, 2004, 09:50 PM #4
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    PLF
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  5. February 28th, 2004, 11:45 AM #5
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    Originally posted by Warthog
    PLF
    Had to look that one up
    Parachute Landing Fall (PLF)
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  6. February 28th, 2004, 02:23 PM #6
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    Does PLF work fine even if your not on a parachute?....well i would assume...but..
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  7. February 28th, 2004, 04:14 PM #7
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    It sure helps to get those knees bent and together whenever your landing from any height
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  8. February 29th, 2004, 12:30 AM #8
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    I give it a 2.


    You didn't 'stick' the landing.

    Glad you're OK.
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  9. February 29th, 2004, 01:36 AM #9
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    YOu know that I was actually there and I was the one who saved you.

    Its just that I was so fast and stuff
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