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We was just them little ole crop circle makers.. :) See what dragging a
wing tip at night will do!!

Dan

"John" wrote in message
news:3ADB2F37.9FE5778@netscapeonline.co.uk...
> There was a TV program on last year about some UFO flying at night along
this
> mountain ridge in America. The investicators came to the conclusion that
it
> could be either
>
> a) Para/Hang gliders night flying with lights...or
> b) The military dropping a series of flares by parachute.
>
>
> Hhhmmmmmm
>
> Dan wrote:
>
> > Back in late 70s, some of us use to fly Dog Mountain at night, long
before
> > FAA ruling. The one thing that I can tell you is that your peripheral
> > vision is impacted because light is not reflected on the lower surface
of
> > the wing. Also without lights others are quite difficult to see. We
landed
> > to Coleman lanterns in the landing field. Also used chem. lights on the
> > flying wires to assist in visibility and emergency strobe light on the
king
> > post. It was fun, but most were extended sled ride in those days.
> >
> > Bob Will not of WillsWing fame set a endurance record at Makapuu Hawaii
of
> > over 30 hours which required he fly throughout the night.
> >
> > Dan
> > "Prunie" wrote in message
> > news:9bd449$cta$1@plutonium.btinternet.com...
> > > Anyone had any night flights.
> > >
> > > I mean, like real ones, in the middle of the night with a full moon.
> > >
> > > Prunie
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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