[NSRCA-discussion] Off topic, nothing like a crash to keep us humble

[jivey61 at bellsouth.net]

Bob
 You just brought back a memory.    I was putting in a practiceflight at The Greater Southeastern Championships at Dobbins AFB,Marietta Ga. in 1957 and could feel the electric tingle every time I went above 10 ft. There was thunderstorms in the far distance,maybe 10 miles. I flew the whole flight at 6 ft and used my hankerchief on the handle.That did insulate me somewhat.
If you live to grow old ...gotta be lucky.

Jim Ivey
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Richards 
  To: NSRCA Mailing List 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:59 AM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off topic,nothing like a crash to keep us humble


  Don't laugh too hard!  I was flying once and got a static discharge through the lines, handle, and into my hand. I was nowhere near power lines.  The atmospheric conditions were just right for building up static on the lines until it reached enough potentional to jump from the wire to my hand. Scared the heck out of me!! Luckily I did not let go, which was a good thing since I did not have a safety thong attached.

  Bob R.


  Claude Weimer <cweimer at tconl.com> wrote:
    I saw a fellow flying a stunt plane one time go nose in. He looked shocked
    and said "I got a hit". All of us watching cracked up.




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