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Just got this in an email
http://www.backcountrypilot.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10306/hand_propping_accident_%28Small%29.jpg
Hadn't seen it before. Bad day for him
Gary
Friendly reminder, Be careful hand propping
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:42 pm
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Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:48 pm
Re: Friendly reminder, Be careful hand propping
See page 2 of this thread: Hand prop accident.
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Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:54 pm
Re: Friendly reminder, Be careful hand propping
Oh well. you mean I got to spend more time here just so I don't miss somethin?
Pretty hard to one up on you guys
Gary
Pretty hard to one up on you guys
Gary
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If you want to go up, pull back on the controls. If you want to go down, pull back farther.
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Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:55 pm
Re: Friendly reminder, Be careful hand propping
shortfielder wrote:Oh well. you mean I got to spend more time here just so I don't miss somethin?
Pretty hard to one up on you guys
Gary
Even I get scooped, then mountainmatt is the one to let me know.
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